The 2nd Brigade of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently held their January Drill weekend in which they packed tons of training. The units trained in the administering of First Aid, CPR, training on POD (Pod Of Distribution) supply points, Search & Rescue operations, as well as focusing on basic soldier skills such as land navigation. The troops did this all in inclement weather in near freezing temperatures.

Members of 2nd Brigade, Texas State Guard, prepare for the upcoming hurricane season by perfecting skills which include administering first aid, shelter operations, distributing disaster relief supplies, land navigation for search and rescue, and operating the Emergency Tracking Network during Annual Training, Houston, Texas, Feb. 24-27, 2022. The troops exemplified the 2nd Brigade motto: “Ad Omnia Parati” (Ready for Anything) by adapting to rain and temperatures in the 30 to 40 degree range during the entire outdoor portion of the exercise. Well done! (Texas State Guard photos by Warrant Officer 1 Gregory Illich and 2nd Lt. Francynate Colingey)

Members of 2nd Brigade, @Texas State Guard improve basic skills in Land Navigation and operating Points of Distribution during the rain and cold weather in Houston, Texas, Feb. 24-27, 2022. Troops rotate through various hands-on skill stations to reinforce radio communication skills and movement during land navigation as well as processing vehicles though points of distribution. (Texas State Guard photos by Pfc. Amanda Bagnall, Pvts. Ashley Gibson and Kipensi Roseberry, and Maj. Mark Gibson)

Source: Texas State Guard