Local soldier completes advanced training

DOWNEY - Army Pfc. Alexander Glenncamden has graduated from the infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.The training consists of basic infantry training and advanced individual training. During the nine-week training program, Glenncamden received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons employment, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid skills, and Army history, core values and tradition. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experienced use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman. The advanced individual training course is designed to train infantry soldiers to perform reconnaissance operations; employ, fire and recover anti-personnel and anti-tank mines; locate and neutralize land mines and operate target and sight equipment; operate and maintain communications equipment and radio networks; construct field firing aids for infantry weapons; and perform infantry combat exercises and dismounted battle drills, which includes survival procedures in a nuclear, biological or chemical contaminated area. He is the son of Neal Camden of Downey, and Lisa Miller of Temecula.

********** Published: August 5, 2010 - Volume 9 - Issue 16