Photo By Staff Sgt. Casey Hustin | ORAHOVAC, Kosovo – Apache and Bandit Troop scouts with 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry...... read more read more
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ORAHOVAC, Kosovo - Apache and Bandit Troops with the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conducted a live-fire buddy exercise at Orahovac range June 14
1st Lt. Daniel D. Groleau, an Apache Troop Platoon Leader, described how both Apache and Bandit troops worked in battle-buddy teams for the live-fire exercise drilling on their individual movement techniques, three to five second rushes and engaging targets.
“So far the range has gone really well,” said Groleau. “We’ve been able to run each Soldier through their lane three or four times and they’ve shown consistent improvement. It’s probably the best training event I’ve done so far in Kosovo.”
Battle buddy team live fire-exercises are designed to improve teamwork and communication skills in real life engagement scenarios.
“We’ve been doing battle-buddy rushes, so bounding movements--it’s good to do this in real life,” said Pfc. Brendan J. Mohan, a cavalry scout with Bandit Troop. “We look at these on paper and talk about the movements but it’s good to get out here and practice with live rounds.”
Live-fire engagement training is an essential tactical training tool that continues to improve the readiness of every formation.
The 3-61 CAV is deployed to Camp Marechal De Lattre De Tassigny, Kosovo, on a nine-month peace and stability operation as the main maneuver element for Kosovo Force’s Multi-National Battle Group – East, which is tasked to contribute to a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement in Kosovo.
| Date Taken: | 06.14.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 06.16.2018 09:31 |
| Story ID: | 281088 |
| Location: | ORAHOVAC, ZZ |
| Web Views: | 438 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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