U.S. Army National Guard XCTC Sling Load Exercise at Fort Cavazos

XCTC 24-05: National Guard Executes Sling Load Ops at Fort Cavazos

FORT CAVAZOS, TEXAS – June 10, 2024

Soldiers of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee Army National Guard, conduct a precision sling load training exercise during XCTC 24-05 at Fort Cavazos. The operation enhances battlefield logistics, mobility, and operational support under austere conditions.

XCTC, led by First Army, is the Army National Guard’s premier readiness event—designed to elevate Brigade Combat Teams to T3 combat readiness and sharpen rapid deployment capabilities.

Follow for more frontline readiness training, combat sustainment drills, and National Guard operations.

Visual Credit: Staff Sgt. Arturo Guzman
Unit: 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment