Jesus Nieves (right), an OPNET instructor, trains Pfc. Andrew Wilson (left), Co. C, 1/64 AR, 2HBCT, Third ID, and Pvt. Cody Martin (middle), Co. C, 1/64 AR, 2HBCT, 3rd ID, on one of the new M1A3 Abrams tanks the battalion received July 10 at Fort Stewart, Ga.
右邊為耶穌˙尼偉斯OPNET應用程式管理教官，教導第二重裝旅戰鬥大隊第64裝甲團第一營查理連的一兵安德魯˙威爾森(左)，以及中間的二兵寇迪˙馬丁相關于M1A3重戰車相關訓練。該連于今年7月10日在喬治亞州史都華堡接收裝備至今。
FORT STEWART, Ga. - It’s been a while since he’s been in a tank, since the end of his basic training. This tank has the same basic build and frame work, but the upgrades are immaculate. He knows the three-month training to bring him and his battle buddies up to speed on this new vehicle will be difficult, but he is ready and quite excited.
Fourteen M1A3 Abrams tanks were added to the Desert Rogue Battalion, July 10. Training on these vehicles began immediately for the Soldiers and will last approximately three months.
Sergeant First Class Jamie Peck, Company C, 1st Battalion, 64th Armored Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division, said the battalion’s new additions are gladly welcomed.
“I think it’s great we got this model of the Abrams in. The machine’s lethality is one reason, of course, that we are glad to have them. Secondly, having them physically here allows us to conduct a lot of realistic training,” said Sgt. 1st Class Peck. “The Soldiers are really excited because with these vehicles being here they get to actually come to work and do the job they joined the Army to do.”
According to 2nd Lt. T.J. Hausauer, Company C, 1/64 Ar. Regt., 2HBCT, 3rd ID, the upgrades of the M1A3 from the M1A1 are outstanding and much appreciated.
“The upgrades are great; I think this new equipment is perhaps some of the best the Army has. The command control is very much improved, the sites are better, and everything is just more advanced, giving passengers in the vehicle more situational awareness. The entire inside even has all digital systems,” 2nd Lt. Hausauer said. “They just took an already really good tank and made it even better.”
Private First Class Nigel Inman, Co. C, 1/64 Ar. Regt., 2nd HBCT, 3rd ID, said the training is going well, and he and his battle buddies are finding the training to be quite an experience.
“On day one of our training, they gave us the descriptions and functions of the vehicles. On the next day, we were able to get a full day of hands-on training. That was the best,” Pfc. Inman said. “I feel way more confident already about operating the vehicle, and I am extra excited about training on the gunnery aspect of the vehicle; by that time, we’ll be operating well on these machines as a single unit.”
(http://www.army.mil/article/61956/Abrams_tanks_added_to____Desert_Rogue____battalion/)
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還記得之前批過空穴來風的M1A3，對於一些臆測加以抨擊。(新世紀"幽靈")
但是美軍確定是真的配備了M1A3，但絕對不是之前的那些幻想戰車，而是強化任務電腦的衍生子型。
不過關於這個OPNET instructor(OPNET應用管理程式)的性能，諸如戰場資訊處理能力等，並未做公佈。
但可以推敲一件事，M1A3的接戰反應速度會比以往的M1A2還要快。
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