Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise Courage Ready 18-02

By Maj. Sonie MunsonAugust 5, 2018

Courage Ready 18-02
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Capt. Alex Purdy, Charger Company Commander from 1st Battalion 5th Infantry Regiment, briefs his platoon leaders during Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise Courage Ready 18-02 at Joint Base Lewis MChord, Aug. 2. The Bobcats deployed from Fort Wai... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Courage Ready 18-02
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Capt. Alex Purdy, Charger Company Commander from 1st Battalion 5th Infantry Regiment, briefs his platoon leaders during Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise Courage Ready 18-02 at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Aug. 2. C/ 1-5 Infantry deployed from For... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Courage Ready 18-02
3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from 1st Battalion 5th Infantry Regiment, conduct a shift change during Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise Courage Ready 18-02 at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Aug. 2. C/ 1-5 Infantry deployed from Fort Wainwright, Alaska, to join the 4th ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Courage Ready 18-02
4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Bobcat Soldiers from 1st Battalion 5th Infantry Regiment, conduct a shift change during Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise Courage Ready 18-02 at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Aug. 2. The Bobcats deployed from Fort Wainwright, Alaska, to join the 4t... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
EDRE Courage Ready 18-02
5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from 1st Battalion 5th Infantry Regiment, set up an observation post overlooking a road during Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise Courage Ready 18-02, Joint Base Lewis McChord, Aug 2. The Bobcats deployed from Fort Wainwright, Alaska, t... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

This EDRE tests our ability to deploy and operate as part of an integrated, cohesive team and strengthen's America's First Corps cohesion and tactical proficiency.

Exercises like Courage Ready 18-02 demonstrate I Corps readiness to rapidly deploy, fight and win decisively in any environment.