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ROP Graduation 2 Oct., 2017

By PFC Gabriel SilvaOctober 18, 2017

ROP Graduation 2 Oct., 2017
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Capt. Charles L. Harris, Commander, Charlie Co., 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) salutes Col. Jason T. Garkey, Commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) during a Regimental Orientation Program (ROP) graduation ceremony in Conmy H... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ROP Graduation 2 Oct., 2017
2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) participate in a Regimental Orientation Program (ROP) graduation ceremony in Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Oct. 2, 2017. ROP is a three-week program designed to train new So... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ROP Graduation 2 Oct., 2017
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Col. Jason T. Garkey, Commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), presents the Buff Strap to a Soldier during a Regimental Orientation Program (ROP) graduation ceremony in Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Oct. 2, 2017. Appro... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ROP Graduation 2 Oct., 2017
4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) participate in a Regimental Orientation Program (ROP) graduation ceremony in Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Oct. 2, 2017. ROP is a three-week program designed to train new So... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

ROP is a three-week program designed to train new Soldiers in rifle movements, ceremonial marching, and uniform styles unique to The Old Guard.