U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 702nd Engineer Company participated in counter-improvised-explosive-device training as a part of WAREX 86-21-02 on Fort McCoy, June 11, 2021.
The 702nd is preparing for a forward deployment to CENTCOM in late 2021. WAREX provided an opportunity to both learn and fine-tune basic Soldier skills, as well as receive objective validation on MOS-specific skills like vertical and horizontal construction.
The CIED training lane presented the Soldiers with several scenarios they may possibly encounter during their deployment; from crowds of locals blocking roads, to ambushes involving IEDs, land mines, small-arms fire, indirect fire, and even chemical attacks.
Interviews:
1st Lt. Jessica Covert
Company Commander, 702nd Engineer Company
1st. Sgt. Michael Thomas
Company 1st Sgt., 702nd Engineer Company
Date Taken: | 06.11.2021 |
Date Posted: | 06.16.2021 17:59 |
Category: | Package |
Video ID: | 801489 |
VIRIN: | 210611-A-VP019-001 |
PIN: | 1 |
Filename: | DOD_108404343 |
Length: | 00:01:34 |
Location: | FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US |
Hometown: | JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE, US |
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