1-9 CAV 'Headhunters' Soldiers participate in live fire range training

By Staff Sgt. Scott LongstreetJanuary 24, 2020

1-9 CAV 'Headhunters' Soldiers participate in live fire range training
1 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An M1A2 Abrams tank moves into position to fire as part of live fire range training on January 13, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuania. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division 'Headhun... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
1-9 CAV 'Headhunters' Soldiers participate in live fire range training
2 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Soldier observes the movement of troops downrange as part of live fire range training on January 13, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuania. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division 'Hea... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
1-9 CAV 'Headhunters' Soldiers participate in live fire range training
3 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Soldier observes the movement of troops downrange as part of live fire range training on January 13, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuania. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division 'Hea... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
1-9 CAV 'Headhunters' Soldiers participate in live fire range training
4 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Col. Stephen Johnson, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division commander, communicates with his Soldiers downrange as part of live fire range training on January 13, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuan... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
1-9 CAV 'Headhunters' Soldiers participate in live fire range training
5 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Col. Stephen Johnson, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division commander, communicates with his Soldiers downrange as part of live fire range training on January 13, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuan... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
1-9 CAV 'Headhunters' Soldiers participate in live fire range training
6 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An M1A2 Abrams tank fires toward the enemy contact point as part of live fire range training on January 14, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuania. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
1-9 CAV 'Headhunters' Soldiers participate in live fire range training
7 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Col. Stephen Johnson, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division commander, briefs his Soldiers prior to live fire range training on January 14, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuania. Soldiers from the 1... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
1-9 CAV 'Headhunters' Soldiers participate in live fire range training
8 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An M1A2 Abrams tank fires toward the enemy contact point as part of live fire range training on January 14, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuania. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

1-9 CAV 'Headhunters' Soldiers participate in live fire range training

By Staff Sgt. Scott D. Longstreet, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

PABRADÉ, Lithuania- Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, participated in a live fire exercise on January 13 and 14, 2020, in Pabradé, Lithuania.

The ongoing training consisted of various teams moving across the range reacting to contact. Platoon size elements took turns clearing the lane by moving towards the contact.

The 1-9 CAV 'Headhunters' used M1A2 Abrams, M2A3 Bradley Infantry Vehicles and M113s.

The 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, is currently in Lithuania in support of Atlantic Resolve.