2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division's Battalion Situational Training Exercise

By Maj. Sonie MunsonNovember 3, 2018

2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division's Battalion Situational Training Exercise
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Timothy Iannacone, the executive officer for 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment conducts a role call of staff during a combined arms rehearsal during 22nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division's Battalion Situational Training Exe... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division's Battalion Situational Training Exercise
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Cpt. Farmer the assistant operations officer for 1-17 Infantry Regiment explains the terrain of an urban area during the battalion combined arms rehearsal at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Oct. 23rd. 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division'... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team's Battalion Situational Training Exercise
3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Col Donald Neal Jr., commander of 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment explains the importance of rehearsals to his unit during 2-2 SBCT's Battalion Situational Training Exercise, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Oct 23. "It all starts with rehear... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division's Battalion Situational Training Exercise.
4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 1st Lt. Alex Rafanan the assistance intelligence officer for 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment explains what the enemy forces plan is during a battalion level combined arms rehearsal at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Oct. 23. This rehearsal will help ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division's battalion level situational training exercise
5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Trevor O'Malley, executive officer for 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment is interviewed by Joint Base Lewis-McChord Mission Training Complex Leader Development Team about his role as an observer controller trainer during 2nd Stryker Brigade ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division's Battalion Situational Training Exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord from Oct. 22- Nov. 5, improved the unit's collective task proficiency. Operation Lancer Hammer also prepares the unit for upcoming training exercises and overall unit readiness.

With assistance from JBLM's Mission Training Complex training facilities, state-of-the-art equipment and support staff the realism of the training was enhanced.

From the individual soldier up to brigade staff tasks, all warfighting functions were tested during the exercise.

Training scenario's facilitated by JBLM's MTC with support from the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade and 9th Chemical Company not only enhance the realism of the training, they all improve Lancer Brigade's ability to deploy, fight and win our nation's wars