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    Scout Training - Week 1: part 1

    BOISE, IDAHO, UNITED STATES

    11.04.2020

    Photo by Thomas Alvarez 

    Idaho Army National Guard

    In the cramped confines of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle turret, Instructor Staff Sgt. Tyler Hunter begins setting up and testing the radio equipment between vehicles.

    The job of a Cavalry Scout is to operate as one of the first personnel in an area. These soldiers are quite literally the first line of defense for Army units. Cavalry Scouts engage the enemy with anti-armor weapons and scout vehicles in the field, track and report enemy movement and activities, and will direct the employment of various weapon systems onto the enemy.

    U.S. Army Cavalry Scouts act as the eyes and ears on the field, gathering information about enemy positions, vehicles, weapons, and activity. With the information they gather, commanders can make informed decisions about how to move troops and where and when to attack. Their scouting duties include conducting mounted and dismounted navigation, collecting data about tunnels and bridges, and serving as members of observation and listening posts. In addition to basic soldiering skills, cavalry scouts learn to secure and prepare ammunition on scout vehicles, load, clear and fire individual and crew-served weapons, perform navigation during combat, and how to collect data to classify routes, tunnels and bridges. And they train and supervise scout vehicle crew members.

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    Date Taken: 11.04.2020
    Date Posted: 12.29.2020 10:19
    Photo ID: 6469505
    VIRIN: 201210-Z-XK920-0040
    Resolution: 2700x1800
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    Location: BOISE, IDAHO, US

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