Saber Soldiers earn their spurs - Aug. 11, 2021

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.