U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, maneuver towards a yellow smoke signal while conducting sling load operations with improved ribbon bridges during Operation Hood Strike 26 on Fort Hood, Texas, May 16, 2026. Operation Hood Strike is a large-scale, multi-component engineer exercise on Fort Hood that integrates Active, Reserve, and National Guard Forces through synchronized training to enhance readiness, ensuring a cohesive and deployable total force ready to win in multi-domain operations. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Regina Koesters)
| Date Taken: | 05.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.17.2026 00:37 |
| Photo ID: | 9688627 |
| VIRIN: | 260517-A-HJ930-5265 |
| Resolution: | 3783x2522 |
| Size: | 1.64 MB |
| Location: | FORT HOOD, TEXAS, US |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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