Polish and US Forces bond through weapons
Blackanthem Military News GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan - In a successful exercise to promote camaraderie and esprit de corps between the Polish and U.S. forces on Forward Operating Base Ghazni, Task Force White Eagle's Polish Battle Group A invited soldiers from Texas Army National Guard Ghazni Agribusiness Development Team-IV to spend the morning qualifying on Polish rifles Feb. 6.
Twenty-three U.S. Army ADT-IV soldiers braved the cold and snowy conditions and were instructed in weapons familiarization before lining up at the test fire range located on the FOB. The soldiers fired and qualified with the Polish AK-74 5.56 mm Mini-Beryl short assault rifle.
"This was most likely the first time U.S. soldiers had an opportunity to shoot from our rifles," said Polish Battle Group A Lt. Jakub Węcławowicz. "They had a lot of fun which was the main goal of this competition - to enjoy it."
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