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211th Engineer Company Uses Valuable Tool in Afghanistan
Soldiers with the South Dakota National Guard 211th Engineer Company are now using a valuable tool in the war against improvised explosive devices, or IEDs.
The Engineer Company uses a TALON robot. The robot is a battery powered, track-based mobile platform that has been designed for irregular and challenging terrain. The following video, by 1st Lt. Seth Iliff, the 203rd Engineer Battalion’s public affairs officer, shows how the TALON is used on daily missions in Afghanistan.
Soldiers with the South Dakota National Guard 211th Engineer Company are now using a valuable tool in the war against improvised explosive devices, or IEDs.
The Engineer Company uses a TALON robot. The robot is a battery powered, track-based mobile platform that has been designed for irregular and challenging terrain. The following video, by 1st Lt. Seth Iliff, the 203rd Engineer Battalion’s public affairs officer, shows how the TALON is used on daily missions in Afghanistan.
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