California Army National Guard Soldiers from Headquarters

California Army National Guard Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, ran a convoy exercise at Camp Roberts, Calif., Aug. 24. The convoy was supported by AH-64 Apache helicopters from 1st Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, a Utah Army National Guard unit attached to the 40th CAB. The convoy was hit by a simulated gunfire and improvised explosive device attack. The simulated casualties were treated by medics on scene and evacuated by a medevac helicopter from 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment. The 40th CAB was preparing for their scheduled deployment to the Middle East later this year. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo/Spc. Ilithya Medley/Released)