FORT CARSON, Colo. – Soldiers from the U.S. Department of Defense’s premier Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) formation honed their skills and demonstrated their combat readiness during the Best Squad Competition, May 12 – 16.
Sgt. 1st Class Bobby Poling, Sgt. Daniel Arocha, Spc. Justin Terrel, Pfc. Blake Morris and Pvt. Conner Wilson from the Fort Stewart, Georgia-based 25th Chemical Company (Technical Escort), 83rd Chemical Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade squad, won the 20th CBRNE Command Best Squad Competition on Fort Carson, Colorado. The Fort Stewart, Georgia-based 25th CBRNE Company (Technical Escort) is a highly technical chemical company with specialized exploitation, sampling and confined space training.
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Source: U.S. Army
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