A U.S. Army Soldier from the Oklahoma Army National Guard manning a M240-Bravo machine gun defends a command post in a force-on-force exercise with soldiers of the Malaysian Army 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: | 9826202 |
| VIRIN: | 260722-A-MF630-1004 |
| Resolution: | 4457x3184 |
| Size: | 6.59 MB |
| Location: | MY |
| Web Views: | 27 |
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