A 189th Infantry Brigade Observer Controller/Trainer yells out instructions to a Provincial Reconstruction Team member during a stress shoot lane of their training. Stress Shoot is a lane that Warriors have to low and high crawl, run, and drag a 100 pound sled up a hill and then be able to fire their weapon after being tired and wore out. (U.S. Army photo)
A Soldier with Provincial Reconstruction Team Parwan radios for medical assistance while an Air Force medic delivers medical aid to an “injured” civilian during a training exercise Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at Camp Atterbury Ind. Each team preparing to deploy to Afghanistan includes members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines, as well as civilians from various federal departments such as USAID, USDA and the U.S. State Department. (U.S. Army photo)
An engineer for Provincial Reconstruction Team Panjshir rides “Blue,” one of the many horses used for Horse Familiarization Training conducted by the 189th Infantry Brigade at Painted Moon Horse Farm in Columbus, Ind. When the PRT deploys to Afghanistan, the knowledge of working with horses will enable them to navigate areas of rough terrain where military vehicles cannot operate. (U.S. Army photo)
First Army trainers from the 189th Infantry Brigade utilize strobe lights, smoke machines, combat sound effects and computerized dummies during the combat lifesaver course in order to create an environment of sensory overload as part of the Provincial Reconstruction Team’s training at Camp Atterbury, Ind. (U.S. Army photo)
Members of the Indiana National Guard Hockey Team watch the ice as they wait for their chance to play at the Hamilton Center Ice Arena in Columbus, Ind., during the third annual Military Hockey Games in late May. The tournament brought in more than $5,100 which was donated to Indiana’s 1413th Engineer Detachment’s Family Readiness Group. (Courtesy photo)
A World War II veteran holds up an old photo of himself when he was an Army officer during the Annual Former Landowner’s reunion here. The reunion gave families of Camp Atterbury’s formal landowners a chance to share the lineage and history of their ancestors. In addition to a pitch-in lunch, the reunion also featured a tour of many of the post’s historic property. He deployed from Camp Atterbury in the winter of 1942 and returned two years later to demobilize from World War II. (U.S. Army photo)
Soldiers have to eat, too! A Camp Atterbury Soldier enjoys an ear of corn in Morgantown, Ind., during the city’s Memorial Parade, which honors veterans of all wars and military branches. (U.S. Army photo)
Soldiers from Camp Atterbury march down Washington Avenue on Sunday May 17th in Morgantown, Ind., during the city’s Memorial Parade, which honors veterans of all wars and military branches. (U.S. Army photo)
An Indiana Guardsman leaps from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopterduring an Air Assault and Rappel Master exam at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind. Camp Atterbury hosted the Air Assault, Pathfinder and Rappel Master courses this year, normally held at the Warrior Training Center in Fort Benning, Ga. More than 150 Army National Guard and Reserve Soldiers from around the country traveled to Indiana to attend the 12-day courses. (U.S. Army photo)
Marine Corps Reservists of Company A, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines’ fire a MK153 Rocket Launcher during a drill weekend at Camp Atterbury, Ind., March 27. The unit is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich. (U.S. Army photo)
Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 338th Training Support Battalion, 205th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division East, based at Camp Atterbury, Ind., provided the 1161st Transportation Company, from the Washington Army National Guard with the Army combatives training on March 23. Here, a motor transport operator assumes side mount [side control mount] over her opponent during the ground control portion of the training. The deploying units training at Atterbury are required to complete a basic combatives course prior to their overseas deployment. (U.S. Army photo)
A Soldier removes his protective mask after simulating deconaminating himself during a training exercise. The black on his face is made by carbon pads that are used as training aids to show soldiers how they decontaminate themselves. (U.S. Army photo)
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