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    Operation Bold Eagle: Crew Served Weapons Qualification [Image 2 of 6]

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    A U.S. Army soldier is positioned in the turret of a tan/desert-colored HMMWV (Humvee), operating what appears to be an M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun. The vehicle is stationary on a gravel road with an open field and rolling hills in the background, suggesting a training exercise at a military range. Smoke or dust is visible to the right of the weapon, indicating recent or active firing.

    FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    07.17.2026

    Photo by Capt. Robert Smith 

    451st Expeditionary Sustainment Command

    U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Wyatt Billy, a gunner assigned to the 364th Engineer Company (Sapper), fires a mounted M2A1 machine gun during a crew served weapons qualification at Operation Bold Eagle, at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, July 16, 2026. Conducting live-fire qualifications from mounted platforms trains crews to maintain security, secure convoy routes, and defend tactical positions in support of Large-Scale Combat Operations.
    Bold Eagle is a premier multi-echelon training exercise, providing mission command for 74 units and over 3,300 participating Soldiers. This training event is comprised of a combat support training exercise and Global Medic, which prepares forces for large scale combat operations. Bold Eagle immerses participating units in a rigorous multi-domain operations environment. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Capt. Robert K Smith II)

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    Date Taken: 07.17.2026
    Date Posted: 07.22.2026 01:02
    Photo ID: 9823907
    VIRIN: 260716-A-IP148-1002
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 8.07 MB
    Location: FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, CALIFORNIA, US

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