Why do the Army Reserve Soldiers work so hard to keep their skills sharp? Because the Army depends on them to perform their jobs during actual missions. Watch the Soldiers of the 143rd Transportation Command put their skills to the test in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Just as in Active Duty, keeping your skills sharp is critical when you're a Soldier in the Army Reserve. You'll train hard during Unit Training Assemblies at your local Army Reserve Unit. And once a year you'll put your skills to the test in an intense, two-week Field Training Exercise (FTX).
Army Reserve Soldiers keep their skills sharp during Army Reserve Unit Training Assemblies like these.
Once a year, Army Reserve Units participate in intense, two-week Field Training Exercises (FTX) like the ones below.
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BRIDGE CROSSING FTX (BRIDGE-X)
Get inside an official Army bridge crossing FTX. Army Reserve and Active Duty units participate in this monster-sized exercise.
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BIOLOGICAL DETECTION FTX
Check in with the Soldiers of the 375th Chemical Company as they monitor battlefield conditions and detect chemical or biological threats.
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