Ryan Newman and his Stewart-Haas Racing No. 39 U.S. Army crew took a trip to Fort Bragg on Monday to participate in a "greening" process.  Partnering with the U.S. Army for the first time this season, Newman and his crew got to experience a part of what those brave enlisted men and women experience each day.

The group engaged in a full day of activities stopping at the Virtual Small Weapons Simulator, Weapons System Vault, Special Forces Sniper Weapons Range, Virtual Combat Convoy Trainer, Special Forces Free Fall Training Facility and the Special Forces Live Fire Shoot House.

Taking part in firing weapons and the free fall simulator, Newman and the No. 39 crew took joy in the day spent in Fayetteville, NC.

"No question, we all left Fort Bragg even more impressed with the technology and training of the U.S. Army," commented Newman. "It was an amazing experience to get a back-stage type of tour. And to fire those incredible weapons was awesome. Probably the coolest thing we did was fly in the free fall simulator wind tunnel. It's going to be an honor and a privilege to represent our Soldiers as the driver of the U.S. Army Chevrolet Impala SS this year."

Newman was staggered with the weapon technology of the U.S. Army. The M107 50-caliber long-range sniper rifle gained the avid outdoorsman's attention. The rifle can engage a target up to 2600 yards away.

"In racing we stress speed, power, technology and teamwork," Newman stated. "It's the same in the U.S. Army. That's one of the really neat things about having the Army as a partner."

Newman hopes to utilize those same qualities this February in Daytona as he tries to defend his 2008 Daytona 500 victory.