An M-113 Personnel Carrier is equipped, as are all the vehicles, with a weapon's system that enables the unit to be able to protect their own vehicles at all times.
Samantha Eash displays the impressive portable kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with all the appliance needed to have the capability to feed 1,000 soldiers three times a day.
PFC Staples shows Tyler Rich how the 50 Caliber Machine Gun displays body images by using body heat.
Sgt. 1st Class Whitley stands with Staff Sgt. Westmoreland in front of a cargo truck, the FMTV.
The Macon County National Guard Armory opened its doors Thursday afternoon to anyone who was interested in the Military or just curious as to what the National Guard duties included. The Macon County National Guard is a Forward Support Unit that supports the Second Squadron of the Armoured Caliber Regiment. It provides the Second Squadron with all their food, fuel, maintenance support, ammunition, and communication needs. “If it breaks, we fix it. If they’re hungry, we feed them. If they need bullets, we supply those too.” Stated Sgt. 1st Class Whitley.
The Macon County National Guard also operates, on a local level, as a Red Cross Emergency Station, with the ability to feed am entire community.
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