Soldiers take on FTX

By Senior Airman Monica Roybal 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

A U.S. Army Advanced Individual Training Soldier jumps over a hurdle during a field training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2020.

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A U.S. Army Advanced Individual Training Soldier jumps over a hurdle during a field training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2020. The FTX was implemented at the end of Advanced Individual Training in an effort to remind Soldiers that basic training doesn’t stop after Basic Combat Training and they must continue to learn and develop warrior skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)

A U.S. Army Soldier yells to motivate initial entry training Soldiers during a field training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2020.

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A U.S. Army Soldier yells to motivate initial entry training Soldiers during a field training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2020. The Soldiers are tasked with completing the three-day FTX after having been in Advanced Individual Training in the weeks leading up to the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)

U.S. Army Advanced Individual Training Soldiers crawl through cement pipes during a field training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2020.

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U.S. Army Advanced Individual Training Soldiers crawl through cement pipes during a field training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2020. The obstacle course taught Soldiers the importance of mental and physical endurance, as well as the value of team work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)

U.S. Army Advanced Individual Training Soldiers maneuver through an obstacle course during a field training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2020.

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U.S. Army Advanced Individual Training Soldiers maneuver through an obstacle course during a field training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2020. The Soldiers spent 72 hours rucking approximately 12 miles across the installation to various warrior tasks and basic Soldier skills, including a hand grenade assault course, engagement skills training, land navigation, ethical decision-making discussions, medical and emergency response scenarios, an obstacle course and practicing combat defense techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)

A U.S. Army Advanced Individual Training Soldier crawls under wood planks during a field training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2020.

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A U.S. Army Advanced Individual Training Soldier crawls under wood planks during a field training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2020. According to the Center for Initial Military Training, the employment of these exercises is part of an Army-wide effort to mold disciplined, combat-ready Soldiers who will increase readiness at their first unit of assignment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)

A U.S. Army Soldier motivates initial entry training Soldiers during a field training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2020.

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A U.S. Army Soldier motivates initial entry training Soldiers during a field training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2020. Exercise instructors work to ensure the Soldiers arrive at their duty stations not only prepared for their jobs, but also contribute to cementing a reliable foundation for each Soldier, enabling them to excel throughout their career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va., Jan. 30, 2020 —

Members assigned to the 128th Aviation Brigade conducted a field training exercise for initial entry training U.S. Army Soldiers at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 22-24, 2020.

The exercise aimed to reinforce basic Soldier skills that are initially taught during Basic Combat Training. During Advanced Individual Training a Soldier’s main objective is to learn their military occupational specialty through airframe-specific training such as munitions load-up and safety, electrical engineering and core knowledge of avionic systems.