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Chief Warrant Officer Pamela Howell follows instructions for the M249 squad automatic weapon during predeployment training, Jan. 25, 2008. All soldiers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade participated in weapons familiarization training at Camp Ripley, Minn., during their drill weekend, Jan. 24-27.

FAMILIARIZATION TRAINING

Chief Warrant Officer Pamela Howell follows instructions for the M249 squad automatic weapon during predeployment training, Jan. 25, 2008. All soldiers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade participated in weapons familiarization training at Camp Ripley, Minn., during their drill weekend, Jan. 24-27.

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