www.vvdailypress.com -- A crew of soldiers in a Humvee search the Afghani landscape around them. All seems peaceful. Suddenly there’s a blinding flash, a loud bang and smoke surrounds them. Their ears ring as they try to get their bearings.Fortunately, it’s only a simulation — this time.The IED Battle Drill Reality Trainer is a souped-up Humvee built to make training ground troops feel like they’re in the middle of the action. A 10-foot- high, 270-degree screen wraps the scene around them. They hear the sounds of engines and gunfire as the vehicle “travels” on a stationary base that provides all the sensations of movement.

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