Hickory Sting Army Spc. Kevin Hale provides security during Operation Hickory Sting at Fort Irwin, Calif., July 7, 2019. Hickory Sting is a training event focused on combined arms maneuver and collective gunnery. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.92 MB) Tags: army Credit: Army Sgt. Wayne Becton VIRIN: 190707-Z-GM460-0020C.JPG Photo Gallery