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Headline: Idaho National Guard Annual Training, USA

Caption: An Abrams tank begins running the new gunnery range course. Three companies from the Idaho Army National Guard’s Combined Arms Battalion, were collectively spread out across the Orchard Combat Training Center in May 2021 conducting their annual training. Central among those events was gunnery qualifications. One of the primary goals established by B Company to guide their training was to build on vehicle and crew proficiency. Several key personnel from the Idaho National Guard were serving on the COVID 19 state-wide task force. B Company was one of those units affected with many of their soldiers pulled away for duty on the task force which created gaps among their crews. Secondary goals for training were a focus on maintenance and digital communications systems within the Abrams Tanks. New tank crews were formed with soldiers serving in roles above their current ranks and positions. “ It was great to see soldiers step up into new positions, eager to learn and preform above expectations,“ said B Company Commander, Cpt. Jeff Dahl. B Company qualified 100% of their crews and were the first tank unit to successfully navigate and complete the new OCTC DAGIR Range.

Keywords: 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team,U.S. Army. Idaho Army National Guard,Orchard Combat Training Center,Gowen Field,Idaho

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