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A senior soldier directs his troops while conducting a scout section live- fire exercise.

Troop Direction

Army Sgt. William Peters, a team leader assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, directs his troops while conducting a scout section live-fire exercise at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 5, 2023. The 2nd Cavalry Regiment provides V Corps, America’s forward-deployed corps in Europe, with combat-credible forces capable of rapid deployment throughout the European theater to defend the NATO alliance.

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