Story by Sgt. John Ortiz | 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division Public Affairs | 02.04.2012
The sight and smell of exhaust poured into the air as heavy equipment operators moved back and forth scooping up and dumping hundreds of pounds of rock and soil. It was the fourth training day out of seven where Illinois National guardsmen partnered with Afghan National Army engineers to instruct, train, and towards the end of the week-long training, stand back and watch with a smile on their......
Story by Pfc. Zackary Root | 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division Public Affairs | 12.04.2011
Maintenance is a simple concept that saves life and is ingrained in soldier’s from day one. Maintenance is a necessary part of war, mainly because soldiers rely heavily on their equipment on a daily basis to perform their duties, on and off the battlefield. Maintenance is fundamental in ensuring that weapons, vehicles and equipment perform as intended....
