An M1A2 Abrams tank moves into position to fire as part of live fire range training on January 13, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuania. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division 'Headhun...
A Soldier observes the movement of troops downrange as part of live fire range training on January 13, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuania. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division 'Hea...
A Soldier observes the movement of troops downrange as part of live fire range training on January 13, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuania. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division 'Hea...
Lt. Col. Stephen Johnson, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division commander, communicates with his Soldiers downrange as part of live fire range training on January 13, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuan...
Lt. Col. Stephen Johnson, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division commander, communicates with his Soldiers downrange as part of live fire range training on January 13, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuan...
An M1A2 Abrams tank fires toward the enemy contact point as part of live fire range training on January 14, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuania. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division...
Lt. Col. Stephen Johnson, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division commander, briefs his Soldiers prior to live fire range training on January 14, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuania. Soldiers from the 1...
An M1A2 Abrams tank fires toward the enemy contact point as part of live fire range training on January 14, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuania. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division...
1-9 CAV 'Headhunters' Soldiers participate in live fire range training
By Staff Sgt. Scott D. Longstreet, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
PABRADÉ, Lithuania- Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, participated in a live fire exercise on January 13 and 14, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuania.
The ongoing training consisted of various teams moving across the range reacting to contact. Platoon size elements took turns clearing the lane by moving towards the contact.
The 1-9 CAV 'Headhunters' used M1A2 Abrams, M2A3 Bradley Infantry Vehicles and M113s.
The 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, is currently in Lithuania in support of Atlantic Resolve.
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