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A soldier in tactical gear tosses a grenade over a wooden structure while lying on the ground in a wooded area.

Grenade Toss

Army Spc. Blake Barfield throws a grenade toward a bunker during qualification as part of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command Best Squad Competition at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, Germany, April 21, 2026. The event tested soldiers' accuracy, technique and confidence while reinforcing safe handling procedures.

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