An M1A2SEP Abrams Tank from the 1st Battalion, 64th

An M1A2SEP Abrams Tank from the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, fires their first engagement during the night run of Gunnery Table V here at Red Cloud Range Alpha, Feb. 3. The Company Delta ‘Death Knights’, have been running 1st ABCT crews through GT II-VI crew-level qualification during the first two weeks of February. This gunnery has presented some unique challenges, as the Death Knight team has successfully validated 35 crews in the time usually allotted for validating a normal company size element of 10-15 crews. GT V was additionally unique as the crews had to tackle some engagements that were tougher than usual, and that the crews were not accustomed to shooting. This forced the crews to better themselves, and greatly prepared them for Table VI qualifications. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Wrigley 3rd ID, Public Affairs NCO)