First Lt. Steve Whitton, a platoon leader with Company A, 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, briefs his platoon before they convoy through an improvised-explosive-device training lane during a situational training exercise. Soldiers with Company A conducted training operations to develop leadership capabilities, teamwork and overall situational awareness. As a support unit, the company is made up of soldiers who must be ready to undergo any unforeseen obstacles in order to provide mission-essential supplies during a deployment. By completing training scenarios, the soldiers can actively practice techniques needed to achieve mission success and will stand ready to employ those techniques at any time. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan Goodall, 17th Fires Brigade Public Affairs)