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A soldier in combat gear fires a rifle while standing against a wall in dark conditions, creating an orange blast from the gun nozzle.

Ready for Combat

A soldier assigned to the 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) fires during Exercise Saber Junction 26 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center's Hohenfels Training Area in Germany, Sept. 5, 2026. The exercise is designed to validate warfighting readiness, strengthen NATO interoperability and prepare forces for large-scale combat operations across the European theater.

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