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SMA Weimer visits 2CR range day in Bavaria

5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Jan. 27, 2025 | 1:29

Sgt. Maj. of the United States Army Michael R. Weimer visits Soldiers and leaders from 2nd Cavalry Regiment at a range at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany, Jan. 27, 2025. Weimer observed Soldiers from the Comanche Troop conducting their annual Stryker gunnery qualification as they prepare to move on to collective training and the training progression for 2nd Cavalry Regiment units throughout the remainder of the year. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Sar Paw)

Shot List:
00:00:05:00 - 00:00:10:21
Soldiers prepare to conduct a maintenance check on the M2A1 caliber machine gun.
00:00:10:22 - 00:00:17:29
Close-up shot of a Soldier lubricating the barrel and pulling the charger on the M2A1 caliber machine gun.
00:00:18:00 - 00:00:30:24
A Soldier briefs SMA Weimer on a component of the Stryker with an M2A1 attached.
00:00:30:25 - 00:00:48:04
A Soldier explains the qualifications of the Stryker gunnery exercise to SMA Weimer.
00:00:48:05 - 00:00:52:04
SMA Weimer observes as Soldiers communicate firing instructions via radio.
00:00:52:05 - 00:01:00:05
Wide shot of a Stryker moving to prepare to fire.
00:01:00:06 - 00:01:05:21
A Soldier annotates the time of a fired shot.
00:01:05:22 - 00:01:08:23
A Soldier briefs SMA Weimer on a range scorecard.
00:01:08:24 - 00:01:10:23
Close-up shot of the range scorecard showing the number of target engagements.
00:01:10:24 - 00:01:29:04
A Soldier explains how the engagement should be annotated on the scorecard.

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