Staff Sgt. Ryan Rudd, CBRN non-commissioned officer in charge, AFNORTH Battalion, checks the fit of an M-40 protective mask during the training day of the Brigade’s Warrior Task and Battle Drills course at the Lampertheim Training Area near Mannheim, Germany. The course tests soldiers on basic combat skills and troop leading procedures as well as providing a train up for the Brigade’s Ultimate Warrior Competition in June.