Saber Soldiers earn their spurs
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Portsmouth-based 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team participate in a Spur Ride Aug. 11, 2021, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Forty-eight Soldiers earned the right to wear distinctive cavalry spurs at ceremonial events after completing a two-day event testing their mental and physical endurance. The event provided a better understanding of reconnaissance operations, forged strong team bonds and built a stronger squadron with a sense of history, cohesion and purpose and demonstrating that they were physically fit, tactically sound, professional and keepers of the cavalry traditions. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Cotton Puryear)
Saber Soldiers earn their spurs
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Portsmouth-based 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team participate in a Spur Ride Aug. 11, 2021, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Forty-eight Soldiers earned the right to wear distinctive cavalry spurs at ceremonial events after completing a two-day event testing their mental and physical endurance. The event provided a better understanding of reconnaissance operations, forged strong team bonds and built a stronger squadron with a sense of history, cohesion and purpose and demonstrating that they were physically fit, tactically sound, professional and keepers of the cavalry traditions. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Cotton Puryear)