Pvt. Karl Gamble and other trainees pay close attention to instructions from drill sergeants on the first official day of one station unit training (OSUT). Soldiers in some military occupational specialties, or More
We followed seven civilians as they traveled the path from civilian to Soldier. This is Pvt. Adam Ornelas's story.
Pvt. Bassam Cozzo and other trainees pay close attention to instructions from drill sergeants on the first official day of Armor One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Cozzo joined to serve as a U More
After 20 weeks of one station unit training, Pvt. Roxanne Salazar, along with the men and women of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, graduate. They are now officially 19 kilos or U.S. Army Tan More
Pvt. Karl Gamble loads a magazine before attempting to "zero" the M4 carbine rifle using the backup iron sights. During Week 2, the trainees begin to fire rifles with live ammunition. Up to this point, weapons More
The trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, negotiate the Confidence Tower on Harmony Church during Week 6 of training. Rappelling the tower correctly is a graduation requirement for trai More
After 20 weeks of one station unit training, Pvt. Adam Ornelas, along with the men and women of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, graduate. They are now officially 19 kilos or U.S. Army Tanker More
Cozzo attempts to "zero" the M4 carbine rifle using the backup iron sights. During Week 2, the trainees begin to fire rifles with live ammunition. Up to this point, weapons training has focused on breathing and More
Pvt. Karl Gamble spends some of his personal time to reading a letter from family. For 30 minutes daily trainees get "personal time" in which they can do what they choose. Generally the trainees spend the time More
Ornelas and all the trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, fire the main gun on the U. S. Army’s M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. The M1 Abrams uses a 120 mm smoothbore gun that fires a vari More
Salazar and the trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, fire the main gun on the U. S. Army’s M1 Abrams main battle tank. The M1 Abrams uses a 120 mm smoothbore gun that fires a variety More
Ornelas practices assembling and disassembling the M2A1 .50 Caliber Machine Gun. Trainees are required to break the gun down into eight major parts, adjust head space and timing, and reassemble the weapon. U.S. More
Pvt. Karl Gamble and other trainees of Bravo Company, 1 st Battalion, 81 st Armor Regiment, are instructed on general maintenance and the components of the U.S. Army’s M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. Trainees spend More
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar passes waits to fire the M1 Abrams tank for the first time. U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning Public Affairs.
Pvt. Karl Gamble negotiates the rope crawl on the conditioning course. This obstacle course strengthens trainees' cardio and helps with maintaining fitness and endurance. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright More
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar passes ammunition to a tank crew member as they prepare to fire the M1 Abrams tank for the first time. U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Bennin More
Pvt. Karl Gamble and the trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, fire the main gun on the U. S. Army's M1 Abrams main battle tank. The M1 Abrams uses a 120 mm smoothbore gun that fires a More
After a 12-mile ruck march, the trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, receive their U.S. Army Armor insignia, at a transition ceremony on Harmony Church. The insignia features an M26 P More
Pvt. Karl Gamble, left, and other trainees in his squad react to contact during assault course training. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning Public Affairs.)
Salazar and other trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, take notes as an instructor describes the components of the U.S. Army’s M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. Trainees spend several days More
Trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, are instructed on general maintenance and the components of the U.S. Army’s M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. Trainees spend several days learning the i More
After a 12-mile ruck march, the trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment will receive their U.S. Army Armor insignia, at a transition ceremony on Harmony Church. The insignia features an M More
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar completes the low crawl under barbed wire midway through the conditioning course. This obstacle course strengthens trainees’ cardio and helps with maintaining fitness and endurance. U.S. A More
Cozzo drives a tank simulator designed to replicate in real-time the look and feel of driving a tank in a combat. U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning Public Affairs
After 20 weeks of one station unit training, Pvt. Karl Gamble, along with the men and women of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, graduate. They are now officially 19 kilos or U.S. Army Tankers. More
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar low crawls under barbed wire midway through the conditioning course. This obstacle course strengthens trainees’ cardio and helps with maintaining fitness and endurance. U.S. Army photos by More
Cozzo and other trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, are instructed on general maintenance and the components of the U.S. Army’s M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. Trainees spend several day More
The trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, drive M1 Abrams tanks around the Ground Mobility Division’s course at Sandy Hook Range. The M1 has a maximum speed of 42 mph and a range of 256 More
The trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, drive M1 Abrams tanks around the Ground Mobility Division’s course at Sandy Hook Range. The M1 has a maximum speed of 42 mph and a range of 265 More
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar negotiates the horizontal ladder midway through the conditioning course. This obstacle course strengthens trainees’ cardio and helps with maintaining fitness and endurance. U.S. Army photo More
The trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, drive M1 Abrams tanks around the Ground Mobility Division's course at Sandy Hook Range. The M1 has a maximum speed of 42 mph and a range of 256 More
Discarded sabot round cases stack up as trainees take turns firing. U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning Public Affairs.
The trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, receive a lesson in armor history at the Armor Museum Restoration Shop. The facility houses tanks, armored vehicles and weapons from the Natio More
After a 12-mile ruck march, the trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, receive their U.S. Army Armor insignia, at a transition ceremony on Harmony Church. The insignia features an M26 Pe More
The trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, execute the night infiltration at Young Range on Fort Benning, Georgia. Trainees low crawl under barbed wire while explosives and live rounds More
Ornelas runs to the next obstacle after low crawling under barbed wire midway through the conditioning course. This obstacle course strengthens trainees’ cardio and helps with maintaining fitness and endurance More
Pvt. Bassam Cozzo retrieves ammunition as he prepares to fire the M1 Abrams tank for the first time. U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning Public Affairs.
Ornelas rappels down the Confidence Tower on Harmony Church during training Week 6 of one station unit training. Repelling the tower obstacle correctly is a graduation requirement for trainees. U.S. Army photo More
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar climbs a ladder that leads to the top of the Confidence Tower. Rappelling the tower obstacle correctly is a graduation requirement for trainees. U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Man More
The trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, negotiate the Confidence Tower on Harmony Church during training Week 6 of one station unit training. Rappelling the tower obstacle correctly i More
Pvt. Adam Ornelas prepares to rappel down the Confidence Tower on Harmony Church during training Week 6 of one station unit training. Repelling the tower obstacle correctly is a graduation requirement for train More
Pvt. Bassam Cozzo and the trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, fire the main gun on the U.S. Army's M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. The M1 Abrams uses a 120 mm smoothbore gun that fires a More
Salazar attempts to “zero” the M4 carbine rifle using the backup iron sights. During Week 2, the trainees begin to fire rifles with live ammunition. Up to this point, weapons training has focused on breathing a More
Salazar uses some of her personal time to write a letter to family. For 30 minutes daily trainees get “personal time” in which they can do what they choose. Generally the trainees spend the time washing clothe More
The trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, watch as drill sergeants demonstrate how to engage targets using the M4 carbine rifle and the M68 close-combat optic. Soldiers must hit minimum More
Ornelas and other trainees pay close attention to instructions from drill sergeants on the first official day of one station unit training (OSUT). Soldiers in some military occupational specialties, or MOSs, mo More
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar rappels the Confidence Tower on Harmony Church. Rappelling the tower obstacle correctly is a graduation requirement for trainees. U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver Center of More
From the bus through the briefing and heading toward the company area, Salazar maintains possession of the duffle bags that contain essentials she’ll need for one station unit training (OSUT). Soldiers in some More
Ornelas spends some of his personal time performing maintenance on his M4 Carbine. For 30 minutes daily trainees get “personal time” in which they can do what they choose. Generally the trainees spend the time More
We followed seven civilians as they traveled the path from civilian to Soldier. This is their story.
After a 12-mile ruck march, the trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, receive their U.S. Army Armor insignia, at a transition ceremony on Harmony Church. U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. A More