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A soldier stands to the side of artillery that is on wheels. A plume of smoke is in front of the equipment and mountains and a blue sky are in the background.

Tropic Thunder

Army Sgt. Daniel Alspach, assigned to the 25th Infantry Division, fires an M119A3 howitzer during a live-fire training event at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, June 30, 2026. The training enhances artillery crews' ability to deliver accurate and timely fires in support of ground maneuver operations.

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