Nat. Guard off-road vehicle training Saturday
Herald Staff Writer | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 7 months AGO
A military Humvee similar to the vehicle pictured will be put to the test at the Moses Lake Sand Dunes Saturday.
MOSES LAKE - The Army National Guard Ephrata-based 1161st Transportation company is providing a training certification course for soldiers Saturday at the Moses Lake sand dunes.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office Off-Road Vehicle Deputies will be assisting the National Guard in the course to certify soldiers in the use of military vehicles and showcase the vehicle's abilities in off-road conditions, according to the sheriff's office.
About 20 vehicles will be showcased including palletized load system vehicles, wreckers and Humvees.
The Guard will also use the training event as a recruiting drive to add prospective members.
"This promises to be a great display of our military's vehicle capabilities and a great opportunity for the Guard to bring aboard new members," Sheriff Tom Jones stated in a press release.
Sheriff's ORV deputies will be on hand to assist and promote off-road vehicle safety.
The event is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Moses Lake sand dunes lot 1. This is the area closest to the Potato Hill Rd. Southeast entrance.
For more information, contact National Guard Specialist First Class Denice Meadows at 509-754-6058 or 760-1052.
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