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A soldier loads a mortar into a cylinder.

Mortar Man

A soldier assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment conducts a mortar training and evaluation program at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Vilseck, Germany, March 21, 2023. The 2nd Cavalry Regiment provides V Corps with a lethal and agile force capable of rapid deployment throughout the European theater to assure allies, deter adversaries, and when ordered, defend the NATO alliance.

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