A U.S. Army Soldier from the Oklahoma Army National Guard manning a M240-Bravo machine gun reacts to contact in a force-on-force exercise with soldiers of the Malaysian Army’s 5th Infantry Division during Exercise Keris Strike 26 near Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia, July 22, 2026. Also known as tactical engagement simulations, force-on-force exercises use laser transmitters (like MILES) and blank ammunition to realistically simulate direct-fire engagements in a field environment.Keris Strike is a long-standing and evolving military exercise designed to enhance interoperability and strengthen security among American, Australian and Malaysian military forces in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Wesley Richardson, 204th PAD)
| Date Taken: | 07.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.23.2026 01:37 |
| Photo ID: | 9826199 |
| VIRIN: | 260722-A-MF630-1003 |
| Resolution: | 4957x3541 |
| Size: | 6.96 MB |
| Location: | MY |
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