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Army Sgt. Isaiah Frausto, assigned to the 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, fires an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during a weapons qualification as part of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command Best Squad Competition at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, Germany, April 19, 2026. The event tests marksmanship, discipline and combat readiness under competitive conditions.

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