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Smoke clouds and fire erupt from a green tank as it drives on a yellow field under blue skies.

Fire Away

An Army M109A7 Paladin assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division fires a round during operator new equipment training at Fort Hood, Texas, Aug. 25, 2025. The division is fielding new equipment as part of the Army's "transforming in contact" initiative to quickly adapt, field new capabilities and restructure formations to outpace adversaries.

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