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ONE ARMY ACCOMPLISHING ONE GOAL

One of the most important aspects of being a Soldier is working successfully with a team. It tests your skills as an individual and the talents of every Soldier around you. There are many opportunities to receive Unit Training throughout your Army career, whether you're an Active Duty Soldier or in the Army Reserve. This is where you gain the hands-on experience that prepares you for real-world missions.

You will either work within your own Army unit (for example, during an Army Reserve Drill), or join other units in an expanded Field Training Exercise (FTX) to accomplish a much larger, more complex mission.

FIELD TRAINING EXERCISES (FTX)

An FTX can involve one Army unit or multiple units during a two-week annual training event. Explore the field training exercises below.

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BRIDGE CROSSING FTX (BRIDGE-X)

Get inside an Army Bridge Crossing FTX that involves the participation of Army Reserve and Active Duty units. See how this complicated exercise proves Soldiers can overcome any obstacle when they work together.

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BIOLOGICAL DETECTION FTX

The Army Reserve Soldiers of the 375th Chemical Company have an important responsibility to monitor battlefield conditions and detect chemical or biological threats. See the kinds of activities involved in this important drill.

ARMY RESERVE UNIT TRAINING

When the Army Reserve is called to action, these Soldiers must be ready and properly trained. One way they stay sharp is by practicing and refining their skills during Army Reserve Unit Training Assemblies. Explore the different Reserve Unit Training Assemblies below.

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MILITARY POLICE UNIT TRAINING

Get inside a Unit Training weekend with the 327th Military Police Battalion from Arlington Heights, IL.

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HELICOPTER GUNNERY UNIT TRAINING

Watch CH-47 Chinook Helicopter Reserve Units practice their target acquisition skills and marksmanship during a Unit Training weekend.

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