Photo By Chuck Cannon | Soldiers with the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th...... read more read more
By 2nd Lt. JONATHAN LAANSMA
3-89 Cav Reg PAO
FORT POLK, La. — Soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, conducted chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training at the CBRN range on Fort Polk Dec. 6. The training equipped Soldiers with the knowledge and tools to combat the CBRN threat and increase unit readiness.
“The 3-89 Cav operates in a complex environment where the enemy has the ability to utilize CBRN weapons and materials that cause mass civilian and Soldier casualties,” said Capt. Christopher Kennedy, assistant squadron operations officer, 3-89th Cav. “The 3-89 Cav must be prepared to dominate the enemy through deliberate training under CBRN conditions.”
The squadron’s mission during CBRN training was to prepare Soldiers to dominate the battlefield — in the event of chemical warfare — by mastering CBRN equipment, decontamination techniques, conquering mask confidence chambers and becoming efficient with CBRN warning and reporting systems.
Squadron Soldiers were trained and evaluated on their ability to swiftly and effectively navigate CBRN equipment under contaminated conditions. Soldiers learned CBRN tasks and purposes in a classroom environment and were evaluated throughout the week on various physical exercises. To thoroughly examine CBRN competency, Soldiers completed the mask confidence course which demonstrated CBRN knowledge, equipment capability and individual stamina.
With readiness, lethality and unit effectiveness at the forefront, 3-89 Cavalry Squadron seeks to further develop its Soldiers through regular training exercises to prepare them for future operations.
| Date Taken: | 12.14.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 12.14.2018 11:44 |
| Story ID: | 303639 |
| Location: | FORT POLK, LOUISIANA, US |
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