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- [Announcer] From Soldiers
Radio and Television,

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this is the Army Now.

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- [Host] The red flag flies
to symbolize the range is hot

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as soldiers from the 216th
Military Police Company

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of the Arkansas Army
National Guard fire their

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240 Bravo machine guns for qualification.

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The 216th MP company is
currently attending their

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two week long annual training event

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at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center,

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located near Fort Smith, Arkansas.

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Qualification on these weapons
is a yearly mandatory event

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that takes place to ensure
the unit is ready to answer

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the nation's call during a time of need.

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The 216th will cycle
soldiers through the range

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to familiarize and qualify the soldiers

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on the 240 Bravo weapons system.

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Reporting for the Arkansas National Guard,

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I'm Army Sergeant Steven Wright.

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- [Announcer] That's the Army Now.