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B-Roll: Soldier practices on the M17 pistol lane
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa
Sept. 18, 2025 | 1:32
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade practices sequences on the M17 pistol before testing on the weapon lane at Grafenwöhr Training Area, Grafenwöhr, Sept. 19, 2025. Weapon lanes are part of the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) and Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) testing, collectively known as E2B, which tests candidates' physical and mental abilities while executing critical individual tasks. The week-long testing event, from Sept.18-23, includes a fitness assessment, land navigation, soldier tasks, and a 12-mile ruck march that participants must pass to earn their badge. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Michael Westendorf)

(B-roll shows close-up and medium shots of Soldiers disassembling, assembling and performing function check on an M17 pistol.)
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