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Soldiers observe a self-propelled howitzer operated by other soldiers.

Baltic Thunder

Lithuanian soldiers observe an M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzer operated by Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, supporting the 4th Infantry Division, during the Baltic Thunder live-fire exercise near Klaipeda, Lithuania, July 27, 2023. The multi-national exercise provided NATO allies from Lithuania and Slovakia an opportunity to conduct fire missions and share best practices.

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