1/2 Section Training - 16/06/2016

Briefing by Cpl. X. Swoop:

Moving out to the range:

Arriving at the range:

Being briefed on RTR drills and target acquisition on the pistol range:

Doing it on the proper range:

Debrief:

At FOB:

Getting deployed to PB Vanguard by Chinook:

Reaching my section at PB Vanguard:

Outside of PB Vanguard, 1 Platoon halting because of a possible IED on the road:

1 Platoon reaching the first objectives:

1-2-D looking at the other side of the dry river, with a Chinook flying by:

IED/Cache at Objectives 33,34,35:

29 EOD & Search Group awaiting orders:

Engaging a group of 3 contacts coming down from a hilltop:

1 Platoon returning to PB Vanguard:

Briefing with the members of 2-2. going over section procedure, kits and basic rules:

Preparing to march off into the training area:

Going over section maneuvers:

Debriefing the section:

Some of the Company getting ready:

Company marching out of PB Vanguard towards Bahad:

1 Platoon waiting to move:

Approaching RV2:

2-2 after clearing one of the objectives:

1-1, 2-1 and 2-2 working together:

2-2 approaching 2-3's position, being greeted by a big explosion:

Private Ã˜stvik receiving medical care:

2 Platoon preparing to return to PB Vanguard:

Company back at PB Vanguard:

Elements getting ready to step off:

At Sirak, speaking to the locals:

Getting ready to move out of Sirak:

2-2 in cover after taking sniper fire:

2-2 getting ready to cross the Tamir Bridge:

2-2 at the friendly ANA compoud:

2-1 crossing the bridge to reinforce our position due to expected insurgent attacks:

2-1 and 2-2 RTB:

Support elements of the 4th providing fire support:

Debriefing:

Preparing to go out on patrol:

Convoy leaving the western entrance of PB Vanguard:

2-3 approaching our position after clearing their first objective:

Convoy taking all sorts of fire from an elevated enemy position:

The sad outcome:

Convoy in the safety of the CCP established by LCpl. B. Gibbs with 3 Medical:

2 Platoon returning to the "safety" of PB Vanguard:

2 Platoon on STAG after multiple insurgent contacts attacked us from the west:

Outcome of the engagement, 2 armed technicals and 1 VB-IED + numerous insurgents KIA:

2 Platoon getting ready for the Operation:

2-2 after taking our first objective:

2-2 watching over the town of Abbadaez from an elevated position:

Delta FT of 2-2 digging in:

2Lt. B. Campbell supplying 2-2 with ammo:

2-2 engaging an armed technical:

Company vehicle on a supply run:

Engaging another armed technical:

Outcome of that engagement:

Light show with 2-2: