301st IO Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Patrick Sheridan discusses the validation exercise with Operations Officer Maj. Jason Romanello and Advisor Master Sgt. Jigna Chokshi at the Dekalb U.S. Army Reserve Center at Fort George G. Meade, Md., March 21, 2016. Members of the 301st IO Battalion conducted a validation exercise to earn certification on core information operations competencies. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jean Oliver/Released)