A U.S. Army soldier from M Troop “Mad Dog,“ 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Rose Barracks, Germany, in a Reconnaissance Stryker Vehicle scans the terrain using a Stryker Ground/Vehicular Laser Locater Designator during a Blank Fire Exercise on Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, May 31, 2012. The exercise is part of 2CR’s company external evaluations. Company evaluations are the next step in accessing the company's troop leading procedures and abilities to perform combined arms maneuvers as the Regiment's prepares for Full Spectrum Training Exercises in fall.