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A soldier fires a machine gun while on the ground near a tree, with other trees in the background.

Assault Position

A soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, fires an M240 machine gun to provide suppressive fire during a simulated assault on a training village during a Joint Readiness Training Center rotation at Fort Polk, La., April 16, 2026. The training focuses on improving movement, communication and weapons skills in military operations on urban terrain.

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