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U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade practice with the M249 light machine gun before testing on the weapon lanes at Grafenwöhr Training Area, Grafenwöhr, Sept. 17, 2025. Weapon lanes are part of the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) and Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) testing, collectively known as E2B, which tests candidates' physical and mental abilities while executing critical individual tasks. The week-long testing event, from Sept.18-23, includes a fitness assessment, land navigation, soldier tasks, and a 12-mile ruck march that participants must pass to earn their badge. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Michael Westendorf)
(B-roll shows close-up and medium shots of a Soldier training in procedures to load, fire and perform functions check on an M249 squad automatic weapon.)
| Date Taken: | 09.16.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 09.24.2025 10:38 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 978117 |
| VIRIN: | 250917-A-TP553-4982 |
| Filename: | DOD_111317015 |
| Length: | 00:01:28 |
| Location: | GRAFENWöHR, DE |
| Downloads: | 5 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 5 |
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