Raven Helps Army Unit Search for Weapons of Mass Destruction
November 05, 2010
CBRNE troops battle heat, train-up for worldwide missions
By Michael Heckman, Sentinel Staff
They might have the toughest job in the Army and do it in an environment that would terrify most people, but digging foxholes in Texas dirt in 90-degree weather was the biggest challenge for a couple of CBRNE troops from Fort Lewis, Wash., who participated in operation Liberty Focus at Fort Hood.
"We've practiced the decon exercises before, but the most challenging part of this has been digging foxholes in the heat in full battle rattle," Spc. Corri Irving, with the High-Risk Personnel platoon, 61st Chemical Company based at Fort Lewis, said.
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