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Four soldiers in camouflage uniforms operate a howitzer in the desert during the day.

Lethal Force

Army paratroopers load a 155 mm artillery round into an M777 howitzer during a field artillery live-fire exercise in the Middle East, Aug. 20, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the synchronization required to target and degrade adversaries in multidomain combat operations.

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