1st Battalion U.S. Army soldier is handed a Drink from Fellow 1/77 AR Rgt. Member during 12-mile Ruck March

A U.S. Army soldier from the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment is handed a drink from a fellow 1/77 AR Rgt. Member, during a 12-mile ruck march as part of the Expert Infantry Badge assessment at Arta, Djibouti, April 24, 2015. Candidates for the EIB had to complete the march in less than three hours over unfamiliar terrain to avoid disqualification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)



By Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet Apr 27, 2015
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