1st Army Training

So...Everyone who goes over (Afghan or Iraq) needs combat training first and that is what I did for the past 5 weeks or so at Ft Dix NJ: 1st Army!  Pretty intense with much of the days spent in full battle armor learning weapons, land nav, HUMVEE training, communications, IED avoidance training, close combat training...and more.   It was important just a little weird for medical people to be doing. 
Pics (in order)  Myself and my other surgeon getting ready for M16 quals (yes in full IBAs!!!). 2nd is going out for Land Nav  3rd = MRAP (Mine Resistant Armored Personnel Carrier)