Soldiers receive a mission and safety brief before entering the hand grenade range during training to earn the Expert Infantryman Badge at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany, Oct. 20, 2016. The soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, and 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment. The Expert Infantryman Badge is worn by infantrymen who have demonstrated a mastery of critical tasks. Army photo by Spc. Nathanael Mercado