A Paratrooper assigned to 2nd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment “Geronimo,” 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, reloads an M-249 light machine gun during a live-fire exercise, as a part of Devil Avalanche, on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, July 27, 2025. Platoon live-fire is a critical training event where Paratroopers and leaders practice moving, shooting and communicating as a team with live ammunition, reinforcing tactical discipline, building confidence under stress and validating the platoon’s combat readiness in realistic scenarios. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Keegan)
Date Taken: | 07.27.2025 |
Date Posted: | 07.28.2025 18:29 |
Photo ID: | 9223870 |
VIRIN: | 250727-A-MH031-1091 |
Resolution: | 3899x5458 |
Size: | 10.86 MB |
Location: | FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
Web Views: | 48 |
Downloads: | 2 |
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