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Building Soldier proficiency at XCTC 24-01
85th Support Command
June 10, 2024 | 2:40
Observer coach/trainers, from the 2-346th Training Support Battalion and the 3-348th TSBN, along with mechanics from the 3-349th Logistic Support Battalion, all assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, conducted coaching and readiness validation support to First Army's 177th Armored Brigade during XCTC 24-01 during the months of May and June 2024, to prepare Soldiers from the Louisiana National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade, ahead of deployments.
(U.S. Army Reserve video by Staff Sgt. Erika Whitaker and Staff Sgt. David Lietz)
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