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Soldiers in combat gear aim and fire rifles from a covered position in a wooded area.

Fire When Ready

Soldiers assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, fire at simulated enemy forces during combat training at Fort Drum, N.Y., May 10, 2025. The training operations are fast-paced air and ground assaults designed to rapidly insert forces to seize and hold critical terrain.

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