U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Belver from Task Force Raptor, 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard, takes a compass reading while participating in the unit's spur ride Aug. 2, 2012, in the deserts of Djibouti. The spur ride is a cavalry tradition in which a trooper must pass a series of tests that evaluate physical, leadership, technical and tactical proficiency in a high stress environment in order to earn his spurs and become a member of the Order of the Spur. Task Force Raptor is deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa.
Date Taken: | 08.02.2012 |
Date Posted: | 08.07.2012 05:39 |
Photo ID: | 640559 |
VIRIN: | 120802-F-BU402-963 |
Resolution: | 4256x2832 |
Size: | 4.57 MB |
Location: | WE'A, DJ |
Web Views: | 26 |
Downloads: | 4 |
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