U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 961st Engineer Battalion, 420th Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Reserve, stage a HMMWV and a Ribbon Bridge to a CH-47 Chinook during sling load training for Operation Hood Strike 26 on Fort Hood, Texas, May 15, 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 Maj. Brian Sutherland)
| Date Taken: | 05.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.18.2026 23:16 |
| Photo ID: | 9692905 |
| VIRIN: | 260513-A-FG761-4584 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 5.59 MB |
| Location: | TEXAS, US |
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