Photo Credit: Claire Heininger Schwerin
A 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division Soldier uses the Joint Tactical Radio Systems Rifleman Radio to communicate during the NIE 12.2. The Rifleman Radio is a two-pound radio carried by the individual Soldier for voice communications and to transmit position locating information. Used by team leaders and above, the Rifleman Radio can also link with handheld devices to transmit text messages, GPS locations and other data.