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ROP Graduation 17 Oct., 2017

By SGT George HuleyOctober 18, 2017

ROP Graduation 16 Oct., 2017
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers assigned to 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. 16, 2017. ROP is a three-week program designed to tr... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ROP Graduation 16 Oct., 2017
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Col. Jason Garkey, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) give a Soldiers the "buff strap" during a Regimental Orientation Program (ROP) graduation ceremony in Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Oct. 16, 2017. The "buff strap" is the... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ROP Graduation 16 Oct., 2017
3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers assigned to 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. 16, 2017. ROP is a three-week program designed to tr... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ROP Graduation 16 Oct., 2017
4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers assigned to 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. 16, 2017. ROP is a three-week program designed to tr... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
ROP Graduation 16 Oct., 2017
5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) speak the Old Guard Creed during a Regimental Orientation Program (ROP) graduation ceremony in Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Oct. 16, 2017. ROP is a three-week prog... (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.