76TH OPERATIONAL RESPONSE COMMAND

Salt Lake City, Utah

Spc. David Ballard, Assistant Team Leader, assigned to the 307th Chemical Company, 76 Operational Response Command, conducted firing drills to practice aiming, firing, and controlling the M249 while using a Virtual Battle Space, Synthetic Weapon Attachment (VBS SWA) system at the weapon's training during the Red Dragon 24 training at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, on June 14, 2024. The VBS system provides real-time feedback to Soldiers on their movements, communication, and engagement techniques.
240614-A-BL167-9027.JPG Photo By: Sgt. Giovanny Lopez

DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah - Spc. David Ballard, Assistant Team Leader, assigned to the 307th Chemical Company, 76 Operational Response Command, conducted firing drills to practice aiming, firing, and controlling the M249 while using a Virtual Battle Space, Synthetic Weapon Attachment (VBS SWA) system at the weapon's training during the Red Dragon 24 training at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, on June 14, 2024. The VBS system provides real-time feedback to Soldiers on their movements, communication, and engagement techniques. Soldiers from 76th Operational Response Command brigades participated in Red Dragon 24 to improve their readiness, combat skills, and overall effectiveness in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) operations at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, June 12-26, 2024. This premiere training experience was supported by 17 different organizations and was a success overall.


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