Soldiers take on FTX

Photo By Tech. Sgt. Monica Roybal | A U.S. Army Soldier motivates initial entry training Soldiers during a field training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2020. Exercise instructors ensure junior Soldiers are prepared for their jobs by cementing a reliable foundation for each Soldier, which enables them to excel throughout their career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)  

VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

01.29.2020

Story by Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal 

Joint Base Langley-Eustis

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 128th Aviation Brigade conducted a field training exercise to complete Advanced Individual Training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 22-24, 2020.

The exercise aimed to reinforce basic Soldier skills that are initially taught during Basic Combat Training. The main objective of AIT is to teach Soldiers of the 128th Avn. Bde., their military occupational specialty through airframe-specific training such as munitions load-up and safety, electrical engineering and core knowledge of avionic systems.

• Date Taken: 01.29.2020
• Date Posted: 01.29.2020 14:26
• Story ID: 360873
• Location: VIRGINIA, US