Functions Check [Image 3 of 5]

FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, CA, UNITED STATES

02.09.2023

Photo by Sgt. Giovanny Lopez 

76th Operational Response Command

Pvt. Efren Paredes assigned to 455 Chemical Brigade, 76 Operational Response Command, completes functions checks in an M17 pistol as part of the Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training during the “Best Warrior Competition” (BWC) on February 9, 2023, at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif. MOUT is a training that provides the organization, planning, and knowledge needed to be successful when conducting military operations in an urban environment. U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assemble M4 Carbine, M17, M249, and M2 Machine Gun systems from an assorted box of components. The Competitors at the BWC take 10 minutes to assemble the weapons systems and perform a function check thoroughly.

The 76th Operational Response Command (76th ORC) is the Army Reserve's Center for Defense Support of Civilian Authorities, providing support to state and local officials, first responders, and other federal agencies during emergencies or natural disasters. The 76th ORC is home to two Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) brigades, a space brigade, a Regional Support Group, The Army Reserve's Consequence Management Unit, 11 Army Reserve Elements, 10 Regional Emergency Preparedness Liaison Office (EPLO) Teams, and 53 State EPLO Teams.


(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Giovanny Lopez)

• Date Taken: 02.09.2023
• Date Posted: 03.08.2023 16:30
• Photo ID: 7671235
• VIRIN: 230208-A-BL167-129
• Resolution: 4272x6108
• Size: 9 MB
• Location: FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, CA, US