Scout Training - Week 2, part 1 [Image 12 of 20]

BOISE, IDAHO, UNITED STATES

11.09.2020

Photo by Thomas Alvarez 

Idaho Army National Guard

Reading from a checklist, Staff Sgt. Hunter lays out the process for loading ammunition into the Bradley. This is the first time trainees Spc. Jackson Roberts (far left), Sgt Randy Torrecer (center) and Spc. Jess Wolmuth will learn the process. Throughout the remainder of the week they will practice, off and on, the techniques of linking together chains of ammunition for loading.

During the second week of training, the scout trainees are being introduced into a variety of weapons. The Idaho Army National Guard’s 204th Regional Training Institute are tasked with training soldiers who have been reclassified from one military occupational specialty into the 19D Cavalry Scout mos.
For some soldiers this is the first time handling weapons like the Mark 19 Grenade Launcher, the 50 Caliber Machine Gun and 25 mm Bushmaster Gun. Also new is learning specifics of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, a designated scout vehicle in many units throughout the Army.

U.S. Army Cavalry Scouts act as the eyes and ears on the field, gathering information about enemy positions, vehicles, weapons, and activity. The scouts often operate in small groups gathering intelligence. 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.

• Date Taken: 11.09.2020
• Date Posted: 12.30.2020 10:01
• Photo ID: 6470757
• VIRIN: 201216-Z-XK920-0012
• Resolution: 2700x1800
• Size: 4.02 MB
• Location: BOISE, IDAHO, US