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Machine Gun Training

Soldiers assigned to the 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, train on M240b machine guns at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 23, 2023. The 2nd Cavalry Regiment provides V Corps, America’s forward-deployed corps, with combat-credible forces capable of rapid deployment throughout the European theater to defend the NATO alliance.

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