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31 GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (1 ABCT, 1CD) is busy on the ranges throughout the Grafenwoehr Training Area since arriving in country, continuing the mission by training and qualifications while in theater for Atlantic Resolve, Jan. 21-22, 2021.
Troopers quickly met the goal to fire every weapon system to ensure the Brigade’s readiness to fight with precision and lethality while training new personnel, and ultimately being validated.
Due to the perpetual influx of new personnel, range time is an important aspect of military operations. Although first term Soldiers gain significant knowledge of their individual specialty prior to arriving to a combat unit, live fire exercises are paramount to develop the confidence needed for a Soldier to perform their job in a combat environment.