Maj. Jose Mendez, Executive Officer, 3643rd Brigade Support Battalion, New Hampshire Army National Guard, fires his M17 pistol in order to qualify, as part of his unit’s annual training in Camp Ethan Allen, V.T. on August 13, 2023.
Mendez explained that weapon qualifications are important for all soldiers, especially soldiers who aren’t in combat arms roles. “In order for us to support our higher headquarters, we need to be able to shoot, move, and communicate,” said Mendez. “In order to do that, you need a well trained soldier, and a well trained soldier is dangerous.”
“We are the ones providing security to the brigade headquarters element,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Peter LaFlamme, CSM, 3643rd Brigade Support Battalion, New Hampshire Army National Guard. “Its vital that our soldiers are able to shoot well with personal weapons as well as platform gunnery.”
Laflamme explained the importance of proper training. “For these young soldiers, its important give them the skills they need and the training that they need so that when we are deployed, security is already a given.”
New Hampshire Army National Guard photo by Spc. Liam Reilly, 603rd Public Affairs Detachment.
| Date Taken: | 08.12.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 03.09.2024 09:26 |
| Photo ID: | 8279060 |
| VIRIN: | 230813-Z-JJ662-1003 |
| Resolution: | 6696x4096 |
| Size: | 3.67 MB |
| Location: | VERMONT, US |
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