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    USARPAC Best Squad Competition 2026: Carl Gustav Range [Image 11 of 11]

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    A soldier in camouflage uniform and helmet is firing a shoulder-launched rocket or recoilless weapon in a forested area at low-light conditions. A large muzzle blast with flame and sparks is visible at the front of the weapon. At least two additional soldiers in similar camouflage gear are visible in the background observing.

    JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    07.23.2026

    Photo by Pfc. Hunter Carpenter 

    5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment   

    U.S. Army Spc. Mariah Cook, assigned to 22nd Corps Signal Brigade, fires a Carl Gustav Recoilless Rifle during the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) Best Squad Competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 22, 2026. The annual five-day event features 16 squads from units across the free and open Indo-Pacific, testing individual Soldier readiness and squad-level cohesion to select the region's top five Soldiers and noncommissioned officers to compete in the Department of the Army Best Squad Competition. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Hunter Carpenter)

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    Date Taken: 07.23.2026
    Date Posted: 07.23.2026 21:43
    Photo ID: 9828806
    VIRIN: 260723-A-CK914-1315
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 12.63 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, US
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    A U.S. Army soldier is photographed in a forested field training environment, wearing full combat gear including a camouflaged helmet with natural vegetation attached for concealment. The soldier appears alert and engaged, possibly receiving or giving instructions during a training exercise. The background shows a wooded area with blurred trees, suggesting a shallow depth of field from a telephoto lens.
    Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets are engaged in what appears to be a live-fire military training exercise. One soldier is kneeling and aiming a shoulder-fired rocket launcher or recoilless weapon, while a second soldier stands nearby. A large muzzle blast or backblast is visible on the left side of the frame, causing significant lens flare and overexposure.
    Two military personnel in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are conducting what appears to be a training exercise in a forested environment. One soldier is kneeling and aiming a shoulder-fired weapon system, while a second standing soldier observes. The setting features dry grass, conifer trees, and overcast skies consistent with a Pacific Northwest training area.
    A group of U.S. Army soldiers in MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are engaged in what appears to be a field training exercise in a wooded environment. The central soldier, identified by a name tape reading 'VILLEGAS,' is holding what appears to be an AT4 or similar shoulder-fired rocket launcher. Multiple soldiers are visible carrying weapons and equipment in an outdoor forested setting.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are conducting what appears to be a field training exercise in a forested environment. The kneeling soldier is aiming a Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle (M3 MAAWS), while the standing soldier provides support and carries an M4-style carbine. Both soldiers wear tactical vests and display unit patches consistent with U.S. Army airborne or infantry units.
    Two soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are conducting a weapons training exercise in a forested environment. The kneeling soldier is aiming what appears to be an AT4 or similar recoilless anti-tank rocket launcher, while a standing soldier assists from behind. The setting appears to be a military training range based on the controlled posture and presence of additional equipment on the ground.
    A group of U.S. Army soldiers in MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniforms are gathered in a forested area, appearing to conduct a briefing or after-action review during a field training exercise. The soldiers are equipped with tactical gear, body armor, helmets, and training weapons with yellow/orange safety markers indicating this is a simulated exercise rather than a combat operation. Unit patches and identifier markings are visible on several soldiers' uniforms.
    The image shows military personnel in full combat gear, including tactical helmets with camouflage netting and body armor. A soldier in the foreground is positioned near a large shoulder-fired weapon system, appearing to be in a training or operational scenario. Additional soldiers are visible in the background, similarly equipped.
    Two soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are conducting a live-fire exercise in a wooded field setting. The kneeling soldier is firing a recoilless weapon system, with visible backblast flame and sparks emanating from the rear of the tube. Several additional weapon tubes are staged on the ground nearby, suggesting a training rotation.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are handling what appears to be an AT4 or similar shoulder-fired anti-tank rocket launcher in a wooded training environment. The foreground soldier wears a camouflage-covered helmet and is positioning the weapon on their shoulder, while a second soldier wearing a 'T12' identifier patch assists from behind. The setting and context suggest a military training exercise.
    A soldier in camouflage uniform and helmet is firing a shoulder-launched rocket or recoilless weapon in a forested area at low-light conditions. A large muzzle blast with flame and sparks is visible at the front of the weapon. At least two additional soldiers in similar camouflage gear are visible in the background observing.

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