TZJC Operation Porterhouse Stakes

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A weekend of adventure awaited Junior Corps participants during operation Porterhouse Stakes. TZJC members practiced all the skills they'll need to work as valuable elements Zazzu.

Participants got to handle and maneuver with robots, quadcopter drones, and K9 units in coordinated maneuvers. They participated in planning operational safety procedures, fire control, first aid, and task achievement together as a team. Marksmanship skills and drill were practiced in various environments, including an indoor range, public spaces, and private live-fire training grounds.

“ Let's keep the FUN in FUNDAMENTALS! ”

Because discipline and willingness are keys to safety and teamwork, each Junior Corps members spent several days studying materials, reviewing fundamentals, and getting ready for their chance to exercise together. Go Teame!

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TZJC activities support the growth and development of core assets within the community to encourage learning, preparedness, teamwork, and fun

Features

TZ Junior Corps playtime with ROV.4 and ROV.5!
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TZJC members played tag and capture the flag, as well as practicing giving commands and interactions in a human/ROV free-play environment. Compressed-air launched projectiles were fired to compare accuracy against ROV.5 MLRS modules. Practice moving around, forming up, sharing duties, and safely handling ROV units were important skills to practice TZJC focus on safety, adventure, science and technology learning was a key aspect.

TAG, YOU HIT! - Jr Corps practice working together under pressure and maneuvering while under attack by opposing forces utilizing laser-directed simulated munitions
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Each TZJC member moves in step with their battle buddy, and covers their zones to achieve their next objective!

OPERATION STORMSTEP: Cold-weather equipment tests, patrol movement drills, and signals run-throughs with K9 training support in a foothills peak ascent in a pre-dawn granite-step trail environment
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Two team elements left the departure point and moved from dense brush to hilltop along designated rally points. A forward scout element located and identified light source contacts. Contacts were tracked as they moved rapidly through the operation area.

ROBOT ARM ASSEMBLY: Zazzu Junior Corps practiced following detailed step by step instructions to assemble a working robotic arm from prefabricated parts.
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The robot arm features four points of articulation. It is electrically powered by an on-board battery connected by Junior Corps members following simple wiring diagrams. Fundamental machine principles such as screws, levers, fulcrums, and powered motion are practically demonstrated by the rotating, lifting, and grasping robotic arm.

FISH FARMERS: A visit to a fish hatchery allows TZ JC members to inspect a hatchery facility and answer questions to fish and game officials.
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Over 200 thousand fish per year are raised and released into rivers, streams and lakes from this facility. Teame members were taken through the entire process, learning interesting facts at each step along the way. The process of liquid water oxygenation and mobile high population transport methods were particular subjects of focus during question and answer sessions.