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2nd Lt. Chavez Takes On Lancer Brigade's Expert Infantry Badge

By Spc. John WeaverOctober 31, 2019

2nd Lt. Elena Chavez, an infantry officer from Kansas City, Missouri, assigned to Charlie Company, 1-17 Infantry Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, high crawls to cover during the Expert Infantry Badge move under direct fire lane at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Oct. 28, 2019. "Usually we were the first squad out here and the last to leave," Chavez said, crediting her squad leader's dedication to training on the lanes as a critical component to their success so far. "When it rained for a week straight - the Soldiers see that you're out there. It helps a lot with mutual trust."
1 / 1 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 2nd Lt. Elena Chavez, an infantry officer from Kansas City, Missouri, assigned to Charlie Company, 1-17 Infantry Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, high crawls to cover during the Expert Infantry Badge move under direct fire lane at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Oct. 28, 2019. "Usually we were the first squad out here and the last to leave," Chavez said, crediting her squad leader's dedication to training on the lanes as a critical component to their success so far. "When it rained for a week straight - the Soldiers see that you're out there. It helps a lot with mutual trust." (Photo Credit: Spc. John Weaver) VIEW ORIGINAL

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