B-Roll of U.S. Army Reserve soldiers from the 222nd Broadcast Operations Detachment out of Bell, Calif., participating in the HMMWV Egress Assistance Trainer (HEAT) course at Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, Calif., on July 8, 2023. It can simulate rollover scenarios and disorienting rotations in a modified HVMMWV body. HEAT is crucial in mitigating risks and enhancing soldier safety by equipping them with the skills and training to successfully navigate and evacuate from an HMMWV in emergencies. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Spc. Mebea Demelash).
The 63rd Readiness Division was activated under Major General Louis Hibbs during WWII as the 63rd Infantry Division on June 15, 1943 due to the Army's urgent need for combat power. They will celebrate their 80th birthday on June 9, 2023.
