On Tuesday, the Washington Capitals held a team building event at Joint Base Andrews and visited with troops. They also got a tour of the facilities and tried on military gear. They took it very srsly, u guys.
Yeah, I can drive a stick… Huey Helicopter style 🚁 @Kuzya92 @backstrom19 pic.twitter.com/In1X232DJf
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 1, 2015
Nicklas Backstrom putting on his best Concerned Dad Face.
This could get bumpy… Suspect co pilot. Buckle up @Holts170 pic.twitter.com/DSBmqU2gMr
— Michael Latta (@Latta17) December 1, 2015
Looks like Chimmer found a new on-ice helmet while at Andrews Airforce Base for team building! pic.twitter.com/DPDPINpIHy
— Monumental Sports Network (@MonSportsNet) December 1, 2015
Watch your head, @nateschmidt29! #CapsAtAndrews pic.twitter.com/AjSW7vSbO3
— Monumental Sports Network (@MonSportsNet) December 1, 2015
The Team Building included learning about Bomb Disposal, with Brooks Laich suiting up in a bomb-proof suit.
.@brookslaich in the 💣 suit #CapsAtAndrews pic.twitter.com/B827k6KUWh
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 1, 2015
The Russian Machine learned how to drive a robot.
.@ovi8 finds a new toy 🤖 pic.twitter.com/vklsfisDSE
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 1, 2015
TJ Oshie got to drive it too. USA vs. Russia Battlebots match, anyone?
10x better than any RC car you could get for Christmas…#CapsAtAndrews pic.twitter.com/7WLs7Gs5xv
— Monumental Sports Network (@MonSportsNet) December 1, 2015
They tried to feed Andre Burakovsky to a dog. I mean he hasn’t been that bad.
No. You’re crying. I’m not crying.
Even @EricFehr decided to show up pic.twitter.com/1opVidmGzc
— John Carlson (@JohnCarlson74) December 1, 2015
The Caps ended their visit by eating lunch with some of the Airmen.
@washcaps eating with Airmen at the dining hall right now! pic.twitter.com/c7ObbHmQFb
— Joint Base Andrews (@Andrews_JBA) December 1, 2015
Overall, it looks like the team had a blast, and so did the troops too!
