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Two soldiers stand next to a howitzer, one with both arms raised, as smoke swirls through the air.

Northern Strike

Army Sgt. Jose Ochoa and Spc. Joseph Travino fire an M777A2 howitzer during Exercise Northern Strike 24-2 at Camp Grayling, Mich., Aug. 7, 2024. Northern Strike is one of the Defense Department’s largest reserve component exercises with more than 6,300 participants from the U.S. and overseas. The training is designed to build readiness with joint and partner forces in all domains of warfare.

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