Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt | 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division | 03.19.2019
Iron Soldiers assigned to 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division weigh-in before boarding their flight to Europe in response to a no-notice, rapid-deployment exercise designed to test a unit's readiness and ability to execute a mission anywhere in the world. This step in the process is important because making sure that everything is in compliance and everyone can reach their......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt | 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division | 03.14.2019
An Iron Soldier platoon sergeant calls out all items one-by-one that is on the Soldier's packing list to ensure every Soldier is ready to deploy in response to a rapid deployment notice given to his unit. Even though weather in El Paso, Texas, is sunny, the weather in Europe may not be; and Soldiers must prepare for everything. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt | 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division | 03.14.2019
Iron Soldiers assigned to 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division participate in the Soldier Readiness Program, which is designed to take place before a deployment. The SRP tallies every Soldier who is capable to deploy and those who have deployment limitations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt | 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division | 03.14.2019
An "Iron Thunder" Soldier assigned to 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery stuffs his sleeping equipment in to the sack ensuring it is as small as possible to make room for all of his other equipment. Although armored vehicles have room to carry personal equipment, making sure the load plan of each vehicle stays slim is a high priority. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt | 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division | 03.14.2019
Soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery "Iron Thunder", line up by their personal items to conduct a personal inventory layout. The layout is designed to inform the leadership of what Soldiers are missing, which will later be used as data to provide Soldiers with all proper equipment before their deployment. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt | 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division | 03.14.2019
An "Iron Thunder" Soldier assigned to 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery, packs his bags to answer his unit's no-notice, rapid-deployment call, which is designed to alert a unit to get ready to deploy anywhere in the world the Army needs you. All of the Iron Thunder Soldiers welcomed the deployment and is truly excited to learn all they can in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt | 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division | 03.14.2019
An "Iron Thunder" Soldier assigned to 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery, shows his gear as his platoon leaders calls off items needed for his upcoming deployment. His unit was one selected to take part in a no-notice, rapid-deployment exercise designed to test a unit's readiness and ability to execute a mission anywhere in the world. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Felicia Jagdatt)...
