Life in the 11th ACR Pt 3: The Orders Cascade
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11th Cav is the professional opposing force at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, CA. As with any US Army unit, its success comes from its internal processes as much as the individual skills of its troopers. This series of videos will take you into the lives of the troopers, and their families, and give an idea of what it's like to be assigned to the Blackhorse.
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