U.S. Soldiers assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade conduct the Expert Soldier Badge weapons lane during the 41st FAB best squad competition on Camp Aachen, Bavaria, Germany, April 8, 2025. During the ESB weapon lane, Soldiers tested to demonstrate individual Soldier competencies and abilities to clear, disassemble, assemble, and perform a function checks on selected weapons including the M4 carbine, M2 Browning, M249 light machine gun, M17 pistol, and M240 machine gun. The Army Best Squad Competition tests Soldiers on their individual and collective ability to adapt to and overcome challenging scenarios that test their physical and mental endurance, technical and tactical abilities and basic warrior skills under stress and extreme fatigue. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Sar Paw)
Shot list:
(00:00:00) Title card
(00:05:00 - 00:53:16) A U.S. Soldier clears, loads, and fires the M2 Browning.
(00:53:17 - 01:52:15) A U.S. Soldier clears, loads, fires, and performs immediate actions on the M249 machine gun.
(01:52:16 - 03:06:21) A U.S. Soldier assembles, disassembles, and conducts a functions check on an M17 pistol.
(03:06:22 - 04:43:27) A U.S. Soldier disassembles the M240 machine gun.
(04:43:28 - 05:59:23) A U.S. Soldier clears, loads, performs immediate actions, unloads, and clears the M4 carbine.
Date Taken: | 04.08.2025 |
Date Posted: | 04.09.2025 08:18 |
Category: | B-Roll |
Video ID: | 958132 |
VIRIN: | 250409-A-GV482-1001 |
Filename: | DOD_110913735 |
Length: | 00:05:59 |
Location: | GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, DE |
Downloads: | 12 |
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