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    Best Redleg Competitors from 1st Armored Division Artillery load up ammunition in preparation for their evaluated live fire [Image 5 of 7]

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    Best Redleg Competitors from 1st Armored Division Artillery load up ammunition in preparation for their evaluated live fire

    FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES

    05.05.2026

    Photo by 1st Lt. Victoria Spangler 

    1st Armored Division Artillery

    The 13B gun crew from 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division Artillery, prepares to receive fuel and ammunition prior to competing in the 2026 Best Redleg Competition at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, May 5, 2026.

    The Best Redleg Competition is an annual event that tests the technical skill, physical endurance, and tactical proficiency of Field Artillery Soldiers—known as Redlegs since the Civil War, when artillerymen wore red‑striped trousers. The competition honors the heritage of the Field Artillery branch by reinforcing mastery of gunnery tasks, building esprit de corps, and recognizing the Soldiers who best uphold the standards of the ‘King of Battle. (U.S. Army photos by 1st Lt. Victoria Spangler)

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    Date Taken: 05.05.2026
    Date Posted: 05.13.2026 19:09
    Photo ID: 9682483
    VIRIN: 260505-A-LW038-5191
    Resolution: 2400x1600
    Size: 1.05 MB
    Location: FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA, US

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