Photo By Spc. Bryan Randolph | Soldiers from the 877th Quartermaster Company riding in an up-armored Humvee, crest...... read more read more
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By Spc. Bryan A. Randolph
300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. – With most up-armored Humvees deployed overseas, many Soldiers don't often get the chance to drive one in the United States.
During the Up-armored Driver Skills Training course at Pacific Warrior here, Army Reserve Soldiers had a chance to get familiar with the vehicle without having to go overseas.
Sgt. Eduardo N. Rios, the primary instructor for the course, made the purpose of the class clear.
"Safety, safety, safety," he said, repeatedly.
Rios, a motor transport operator with the 3/356th Logistic Support Battalion stationed here, specified that the class is designed to help Soldiers become familiar with the 1100 series of Humvee.
The additional weight of armor and changes to the engine and transmission cause these newer Humvees to handle differently, which is why training is necessary, he said.
Soldiers started with several hours of classroom instruction, where they reviewed the specifications and capabilities of the Humvee.
Instructors reviewed rollover procedures and stressed the dangers presented by loose items in the vehicle.
After the classroom, the students took the up-armored Humvees out on the hills and roads of Fort Hunter Liggett.
They started with a "rodeo" where drivers practice braking and maneuvering through a series of orange cones. The drivers then were able to build their experience and confidence through an off-road course designed to show the Humvee's capabilities.
| Date Taken: | 06.23.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 07.12.2008 14:24 |
| Story ID: | 21419 |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 414 |
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