A Soldier assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division fires an M4 carbine during a demonstration of infantry movements and tactics to an audience of El Paso area high school Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps members, as well as memers of the University of Texas at El Paso and New Mexico State University’s Reserve Officer Training Corps, during a branch day event hosted by 1st ABCT at Fort Bliss, Oct. 26. The infantry Soldiers demonstrated and showcased the nuanced communication and teamwork that is needed for an Army infantry team to coordinate lethally and tactically in combat. (Photo by Pvt. Matthew Marcellus, 1st Armored Division)
Branch day: 1st ABCT hosts demonstration for future Soldiers, cadets
Photos by Pvt. Matthew Marcellus, 1st Armored Division
A Soldier assigned to the 16th Eng. Bn., 1st ABCT, 1st AD, explains the operation of a TALON lightweight, unmanned tracked robot to a group of JROTC members. Soldiers from 1st ABCT showcased the TALON robot, among many other tools and equipment, during the branch day, demonstrating to cadets and future Soldiers the expertise and tactics present throughout the Army.
Col. Michael J. Trotter, left, commander of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, assists members of Ysleta High School’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps flip a tire during a physical fitness competition portion of a branch day event hosted by 1st ABCT at Fort Bliss, Oct. 26. Soldiers from various military occupational specialties showcased their tactical equipment and the skills they use to ensure that the Army remains multifaceted, ready and capable.
Soldiers assigned to the 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st ABCT, 1st AD watch as a member of the Del Valle High School’s Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps attempts to break down a barrier using a battering ram during a branch day event hosted by 1st ABCT at Fort Bliss, Oct. 26. Cadets and future Soldiers were able to learn about the knowledge and equipment needed in various Army occupations, as well as partake in demonstrations showcasing skills used throughout the Army.