Hampshire County, W.V., native, Pfc. David Alger mans his M-240 machine gun atop his up-armored humvee during a training exercise near Camp Buehring, Kuwait Oct. 29. Soldiers from Troop B, 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, spent the day learning to operate a traffic control point. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alexis Harrison, 2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs)