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Riding in old Soviet BMPs around a driving course in Olomouc, Czech Reublic. 

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Posing with my team outside of Cseky Krumlov, one of the most picturesque cities I have ever been to.

Rappelling down 50ft using only a fire hose to lower myself down.

Riding in old Soviet BMPs with the 151st Engineering Battalion outside of Olomouc

Standing in a hole created by an 3 anti-tank mines strapped together which we detonated in a demolition range. It added up to be about 30kg of demolition.

Climbing along a cliff side outside of Bechyne. This route is called a Via Ferrata and is commonly used by Military Engineers to get around obstacles.

Climbing down a cliff side outside of Bechyne. This route is called a Via Ferrata and is commonly used by Military Engineers to get around obstacles.

Climbing down a cliff side outside of Bechyne. This route is called a Via Ferrata and is commonly used by Military Engineers to get around obstacles.

Testing the aim of my fellow cadets as they direct this TALON to grab a rock from my hand.

Working with my team to plot coordinate points on a map before executing a 10 mile Land Navigation challenge.

Firing a Dragunov, a sniper rifle, under the supervision of a Czech soldier.

Completing an obstacle during a 10 mile Land Navigation Course where my team had to work together to screw on a bottle cap to a water bottle placed on the ground, while blindfolded.

Learning about different types of demolition with EOD specialist SGT Monty from the 153rd Engineering Battalion

Working with Czech soldiers and my team to cross a river obstacle as part of our 10 mile Land Navigation challenge.

Preparing a climbing course with the 153rd Engineer Battalion.

Holding a RPG during a military festival where we met generals from other countries and even the Minister of Defense for the Czech Republic.

Receiving Certificates of combative training from Daniel, our Czech military trainer.

Practicing survival training by creating a smoke signal out of natural resources

Receiving training with the EOD specialists on TALONS, Bomb Suits, and thermal imagining.

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