U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Josh Hawthorne, assigned to Company C, 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, is pinned with the Expert Infantryman Badge by his brother at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina, April 3, 2026. The event began with 257 Soldiers following two weeks of preparation and training and concluded with 105 Soldiers earning an Expert Infantryman Badge after completing five days of physically and mentally demanding tasks. The Expert Infantryman Badge recognizes proficiency in infantry skills. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Andrews)
| Date Taken: | 04.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.09.2026 12:38 |
| Photo ID: | 9605156 |
| VIRIN: | 260403-A-SH145-4357 |
| Resolution: | 5041x3309 |
| Size: | 3.16 MB |
| Location: | FORT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
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