Photo by Pvt. Carlos Marquez | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 11.16.2024
U.S. Army Soldiers participate in the final ruck march of the 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, Spur Ride at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Nov. 16, 2024. The ruck march serves as a culminating event, testing Soldiers’ physical endurance and determination. (U.S. Army photo by: Pfc. Carlos Marquez)...
Photo by Pvt. Carlos Marquez | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 11.16.2024
U.S. Army Soldiers review material during a knowledge check on Cavalry history and traditions as part of the Assault Helicopter Battalion’s (AHB) Spur Ride at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Nov. 15, 2024. The knowledge check evaluates Soldiers’ understanding of the rich history and core values of the Cavalry. (U.S. Army photo by: Pfc. Carlos Marquez)...
Photo by Pvt. Carlos Marquez | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 11.16.2024
A Spur Guide affixes silver spurs onto a graduating candidate during the conclusion of the 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, Spur Ride at Mihail Kogalniceanua Air Base, Romania, Nov. 16, 2024. The silver spurs symbolize the completion of a time-honored Cavalry tradition. (U.S. Army photo by: Pfc. Carlos Marquez)...
Photo by Pvt. Carlos Marquez | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 11.16.2024
U.S. Army Soldiers stand in formation during the 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, Spur Ride graduation ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Nov. 16, 2024. The ceremony culminates the Spur Ride, awarding participants with their silver spurs. (U.S. Army photo by: Pfc. Carlos Marquez)...
Photo by Pvt. Carlos Marquez | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 11.15.2024
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Shannon Donahue, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, plants a grid point during the Evasion Lane during the Spur Ride at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Nov. 15, 2024. The grid point planting task ensures accurate navigation in field operations. (U.S. Army photo by: Pfc. Carlos Marquez)...
Photo by Pvt. Carlos Marquez | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 11.15.2024
U.S. Army Soldiers demonstrate a Linear Danger Area drill during the Evasion Lane as part of the 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, Spur Ride at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Nov. 15, 2024. The LDA drill trains Soldiers to safely navigate open terrain while minimizing exposure to potential threats. (U.S. Army photo by: Pfc. Carlos Marquez)...
Photo by Pvt. Carlos Marquez | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 11.15.2024
U.S. Army Soldiers push a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during the maintenance lane as part of the 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, Spur Ride at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Nov. 15, 2024. The vehicle push simulates battlefield scenarios where quick, manual recovery of tactical vehicles is essential for maintaining mission momentum.......
Photo by Pvt. Carlos Marquez | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 11.15.2024
U.S. Army Soldiers change a tire on a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during the maintenance lane during the 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, Spur Ride at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Nov. 15, 2024. The tire-changing task evaluates Soldiers’ ability to perform critical vehicle recovery skills. (U.S. Army photo by: Pfc. Carlos Marquez)...
