An Attack on the Cav Scouts
It’s been another exciting day here at the National Training Center.
We’ve moved from the main 3rd Brigade Headquarters over to FOB (Forward Operating Base) Dallas, the home for 3-1 Cavalry.
The day started off quietly. After breakfast, Ryan and I headed out to shoot some stories on some of the support soldiers. Those are the guy who fuel the tanks and trucks cook the meals and generally take care of all the work that has to be done.
While we were working on that, we heard gunfire and an explosion from the front gate. Apparently the role-playing insurgents here detonated what soldiers call an IED, or Improvised Explosive Device.
What followed was a blur, as soldiers converged on the front gate, to help those that were injured and restore security.
After what turned out to be an exciting morning, we headed out for a scheduled interview with Colonel Steven Salazar. Salazar is the Commander of the NTC Operations Group. He’s also the former commander of the Sledgehammer Brigade.
Tonight, we’re back with 3-1 Cav’s Alpha Troop. We’re spending the night off the FOB, with Alpha Troop in the middle of the desert. It’s promises to be a cold, long night, but it’s important for Ryan and I to get a clear picture of what life is like for these soldiers.
