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A soldier in tactical gear fires a gun while laying in a forest setting.

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A soldier simulates engaging with opposing forces during the 1st Sgt. Wilson Deployment Readiness Exercise, which tests the combat readiness of the 82nd Airborne Division, at Fort Bragg, N.C., July 9, 2025.

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Tags: Exercises, Army, training, 1st Sgt. Wilson Deployment Readiness Exercise
Credit: Army Sgt. Dominick Smith VIRIN: 250709-A-LB960-2296K.JPG

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