Pvt. Roxanne Salazar negotiates the horizontal ladder
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar negotiates the horizontal ladder midway through the conditioning course. This obstacle course strengthens trainees’ cardio and helps with maintaining fitness and endurance. U.S. Army photo... More
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar passes waits to fire the M1 Abrams
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar passes waits to fire the M1 Abrams tank for the first time. U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning Public Affairs.
The trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st
The trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, receive a lesson in armor history at the Armor Museum Restoration Shop. The facility houses tanks, armored vehicles and weapons from the Natio... More
After a 12-mile ruck march, the trainees of Bravo Company,
After a 12-mile ruck march, the trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, receive their U.S. Army Armor insignia, at a transition ceremony on Harmony Church. U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. A... More
Salazar and other trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion,
Salazar and other trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, take notes as an instructor describes the components of the U.S. Army’s M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. Trainees spend several days ... More
After a 12-mile ruck march, the trainees of Bravo Company,
After a 12-mile ruck march, the trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, receive their U.S. Army Armor insignia, at a transition ceremony on Harmony Church. U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. A... More
Salazar and the trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion,
Salazar and the trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, fire the main gun on the U. S. Army’s M1 Abrams main battle tank. The M1 Abrams uses a 120 mm smoothbore gun that fires a variety ... More
The trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st
The trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, execute the night infiltration at Young Range on Fort Benning, Georgia. Trainees low crawl under barbed wire while explosives and live rounds ... More
After 20 weeks of one station unit training, Pvt. Roxanne
After 20 weeks of one station unit training, Pvt. Roxanne Salazar, along with the men and women of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, graduate. They are now officially 19 kilos or U.S. Army Tan... More
Salazar uses some of her personal time to write a letter
Salazar uses some of her personal time to write a letter to family. For 30 minutes daily trainees get “personal time” in which they can do what they choose. Generally the trainees spend the time washing clothe... More
After 20 weeks of one station unit training, Pvt. Roxanne
After 20 weeks of one station unit training, Pvt. Roxanne Salazar, along with the men and women of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, graduate. They are now officially 19 kilos or U.S. Army Tan... More
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar passes ammunition to a tank crew
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar passes ammunition to a tank crew member as they prepare to fire the M1 Abrams tank for the first time. U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Bennin... More
Salazar attempts to “zero” the M4 carbine rifle using
Salazar attempts to “zero” the M4 carbine rifle using the backup iron sights. During Week 2, the trainees begin to fire rifles with live ammunition. Up to this point, weapons training has focused on breathing a... More
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar completes the low crawl under
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar completes the low crawl under barbed wire midway through the conditioning course. This obstacle course strengthens trainees’ cardio and helps with maintaining fitness and endurance. U.S. A... More
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar climbs a ladder that leads to
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar climbs a ladder that leads to the top of the Confidence Tower. Rappelling the tower obstacle correctly is a graduation requirement for trainees. U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Man... More
After a 12-mile ruck march, the trainees of Bravo Company,
After a 12-mile ruck march, the trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, receive their U.S. Army Armor insignia, at a transition ceremony on Harmony Church. The insignia features an M26 P... More
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar passes waits to fire the M1 Abrams
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar passes waits to fire the M1 Abrams tank for the first time. U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning Public Affairs.
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar low crawls under barbed wire midway
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar low crawls under barbed wire midway through the conditioning course. This obstacle course strengthens trainees’ cardio and helps with maintaining fitness and endurance. U.S. Army photos by... More
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar rappels the Confidence Tower on
Pvt. Roxanne Salazar rappels the Confidence Tower on Harmony Church. Rappelling the tower obstacle correctly is a graduation requirement for trainees. U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver Center of... More
The trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st
The trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, drive M1 Abrams tanks around the Ground Mobility Division’s course at Sandy Hook Range. The M1 has a maximum speed of 42 mph and a range of 265... More
The trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st
The trainees of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, negotiate the Confidence Tower on Harmony Church during training Week 6 of one station unit training. Rappelling the tower obstacle correctly i... More
From the bus through the briefing and heading toward
From the bus through the briefing and heading toward the company area, Salazar maintains possession of the duffle bags that contain essentials she’ll need for one station unit training (OSUT). Soldiers in some... More
We followed seven civilians as they traveled the path
We followed seven civilians as they traveled the path from civilian to Soldier. This is their story.