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    Paladins Light The Night Over Fort Chaffee [Image 5 of 5]

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    Paladins Light The Night Over Fort Chaffee

    FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES

    06.18.2025

    Photo by 1st Sgt. Jim Heuston 

    Arkansas National Guard Public Affairs Office

    Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 142nd Field Artillery Brigade began the first night of night fire with illumination rounds at Fort Chaffee, Ark., June 19, 2025.

    The illumination allows for the forward observers at observation point 8 to direct the high explosive rounds fired by Bravo battery on to their targets.

    The night fire will continue throughout the weekend with a cess fire at midnight each night.

    “This is my favorite round because we can fire them off then come out and watch them,” said Staff Sgt. Melvin Dutton, paladin crew chief, 2nd Battalion, 142nd Field Artillery Brigade. “It’s kinda like fireworks without the crazy explosions. It’s almost the 4th of July.”

    (Arkansas Army National Guard photo by 1st Sgt. Jim Heuston)

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    Date Taken: 06.18.2025
    Date Posted: 07.16.2025 10:53
    Photo ID: 9182711
    VIRIN: 250619-Z-DR641-1005
    Resolution: 7407x5291
    Size: 37.66 MB
    Location: FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS, US

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