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The United States Army

03/31/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/01/2026 19:03

Kentucky Guard Soldiers build readiness through foundational training

1 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption - U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Collin Sissom of the 103rd Brigade Support Battalion, 38th Infantry Division Artillery, completes M4 rifle qualification at the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, March 20, 2026. Soldiers of the 103rd BSB conducted weapons qualifications, leader evaluations, and tested logistical capabilities throughout the weekend to ensure the unit's continued readiness. (Photo Credit: Spc. Haven McKenney) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption - Vehicles of the 103rd Brigade Support Battalion, 38th Infantry Division Artillery, stage in the motor pool prior to departing for the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center, March 20, 2026. Soldiers of the 103rd BSB conducted weapons qualifications, leader evaluations, and tested logistical capabilities throughout the weekend to ensure the unit's continued readiness. (Photo Credit: Spc. Haven McKenney)) VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption - Soldiers of the 103rd Brigade Support Battalion, 38th Infantry Division Artillery, conduct weapon-clearing procedures prior to entering the rifle qualification range at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center, March 20. Soldiers of the 103rd BSB conducted weapons qualifications, leader evaluations, and tested logistical capabilities throughout the weekend to ensure the unit's continued readiness. (Photo Credit: Spc. Haven McKenney) VIEW ORIGINAL 4 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption - Soldiers of the 103rd Brigade Support Battalion, 38th Infantry Division Artillery, conduct preventative maintenance prior to departing Harrodsburg, Kentucky, March 20, 2026. Soldiers of the 103rd BSB conducted weapons qualifications, leader evaluations, and tested logistical capabilities throughout the weekend to ensure the unit's continued readiness. (Photo Credit: Spc. Haven McKenney) VIEW ORIGINAL 5 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption - U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Yuri Dunklin speaks with Capt. Donovan Alexander, commander of Headquarters and Service Company, 103rd Brigade Support Battalion, during M4 qualification at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, March 20, 2026. Soldiers of the 103rd BSB conducted weapons qualifications, leader evaluations, and tested logistical capabilities throughout the weekend to ensure the unit's continued readiness. (Photo Credit: Spc. Haven McKenney) VIEW ORIGINAL 6 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption - U.S. Army Sgt. Francisco Devazquez, range safety officer, observes a Soldier from the 103rd Brigade Support Battalion clearing his weapon before exiting the M4 qualification range at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, March 21, 2026. Soldiers of the 103rd BSB conducted weapons qualifications, leader evaluations, and tested logistical capabilities throughout the weekend to ensure the unit's continued readiness. (Photo Credit: Spc. Haven McKenney) VIEW ORIGINAL

GREENVILLE, Ky. - Soldiers with the 103rd Brigade Support Battalion strengthened combat readiness March 20-21 at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center, qualifying on weapons systems and refining the logistical capabilities essential to sustaining operations in any environment.

The battalion focused on maintaining overall readiness through a series of demanding exercises.

"This weekend we had our Soldiers qualify on their rifles, pistols, and crew-served weapons," said U.S. Army 1st Lt. Emily O'Conner, the battalion's personnel officer. "Staying qualified and skilled at shooting is a basic soldiering task that improves our unit readiness."

Sixty-seven Soldiers qualified on the M4 carbine, M17 pistol and crew-served weapons throughout the weekend. Weapons qualification remains a fundamental soldiering task critical to ensuring operational effectiveness and lethality.

"We completed our officer evaluation reports, as well as our non-commissioned officer evaluation reports this weekend, which let us evaluate leaders in the organization and guide their development," she said.

The training also tested the battalion's logistical capabilities, with Soldiers successfully managing supply, maintenance and distribution operations under demanding conditions.

"It's this behind-the-scenes work that truly enables the rest of the units we train to support focus on warfighting tasks," said O'Conner. "I'm grateful for the hard work of our Soldiers; their dedication to mastering these essential support roles is the foundation of our success."

The training reinforced that mastering the fundamentals is the foundation of readiness. The successful execution of logistics, maintenance and range operations reflected a shared commitment to excellence from every Soldier. That dedication to the basics ensures the 103rd BSB remains a ready, lethal and prepared force capable of meeting missions at home and abroad.