WEBVTT 00:02.530 --> 00:04.530 - [Daniel] Anybody that has the EIB 00:04.530 --> 00:05.913 is perceived as an expert. 00:06.640 --> 00:09.483 ^You see the EIB, and that individual that is wearing it, 00:09.990 --> 00:13.130 ^has mastered all the skills necessary to get the badge. 00:13.130 --> 00:16.100 - [Elizabeth] The 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 00:16.100 --> 00:18.973 hosted this year's EIB at Fort Pickett, Virginia. 00:19.140 --> 00:21.173 Over 250 soldiers started, 00:21.350 --> 00:23.523 but only 33 walked away with a badge. 00:24.270 --> 00:26.740 - So the individuals had to pre-qualify 00:26.740 --> 00:28.023 with a weapons qual. 00:28.430 --> 00:31.623 We did APFT day and night land nav the first day, 00:31.960 --> 00:34.223 and then we went into 30 stations. 00:34.690 --> 00:36.913 The 30 stations were 10 medical, 00:37.960 --> 00:41.023 10 patrolling tasks, and 10 weapons tasks. 00:42.190 --> 00:45.693 The culminating event was a 12-mile road march. 00:45.726 --> 00:48.653 - [Drill Instructor] Two hours, 45 minutes! 00:48.653 --> 00:50.610 - [Daniel] And it ended with Objective Bolt, 00:50.610 --> 00:52.401 where they had to assess a casualty, 00:52.401 --> 00:55.330 place a tourniquet, and then evacuate the casualty 00:55.330 --> 00:57.280 one a skid coat to the end of the lane. 00:57.330 --> 00:58.390 - [Elizabeth] Soldiers began training 00:58.390 --> 01:00.053 as early as last summer. 01:00.190 --> 01:01.370 - [Lawrence] Pretty much every drill that we could, 01:01.370 --> 01:03.363 we dedicated to EIB training. 01:03.610 --> 01:04.670 ^As a Platoon Sergeant, it's kind of 01:04.670 --> 01:07.100 ^hard for me to actually participate in the trainings, 01:07.100 --> 01:08.500 ^'cause I had other taskings, 01:08.620 --> 01:10.270 ^and I really was just making sure 01:10.817 --> 01:11.690 the training was conducted, you know, 01:11.690 --> 01:13.060 accurately and properly. 01:13.060 --> 01:14.760 - [Elizabeth] Despite his busy schedule, 01:14.760 --> 01:16.560 Staff Sergeant Smithson earned the 01:16.560 --> 01:19.723 expert distinction, which he credits to his experience. 01:19.730 --> 01:20.900 - [Lawrence] You know, I've been doing this 01:20.900 --> 01:23.943 for 17 years, so, some of it is kind of instinctual. 01:24.090 --> 01:25.870 - [Elizabeth] Both Sergeant First Class Hawkins, 01:25.870 --> 01:27.660 and Staff Sergeant Lawrence agreed, 01:27.660 --> 01:29.870 that earning the EIB is a team effort. 01:29.870 --> 01:31.780 - [Soldier] Staff Sergeant Wilcox, 01:31.780 --> 01:33.840 definitely helped me out, Sergeant Jones, 01:33.840 --> 01:35.620 Sergeant Nepper, everybody, it's a, 01:35.620 --> 01:36.593 it's a team effort. 01:36.720 --> 01:38.170 I'm standing here at the finish line, 01:38.170 --> 01:40.961 but I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for them. 01:40.961 --> 01:44.294 - Good job, congratulations. - Thank you. 01:44.884 --> 01:45.717 - Congratulations. 01:45.717 --> 01:46.910 - Appreciate it, appreciate it. 01:47.140 --> 01:47.973 Thank you. 01:48.804 --> 01:52.400 Thank you. 01:52.400 --> 01:53.700 You guys are all on video right now. 01:53.700 --> 01:54.940 - [Elizabeth] From Fort Pickett, Virginia, 01:54.940 --> 01:57.160 I'm Army Staff Sergeant, Elizabeth Szoke. 02:01.018 --> 02:03.829 (soldiers applaud) 02:03.829 --> 02:07.246 - [Soldier] Yeah you are so handsome man!