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    U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competitors Conduct M240B Live-Fire [Image 6 of 8]

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    Two soldiers in U.S. Army MultiCam (OCP) uniforms are in a prone firing position on a gravel range. The foreground soldier is operating a belt-fed machine gun mounted on a bipod, with expended brass casings scattered around. This appears to be a live-fire training exercise at a military range.

    GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, GERMANY

    07.30.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Griffin Payne 

    21st Theater Sustainment Command

    U.S. Army Spc. Dillion Risk, a weapons locating radar operator, clears his M240B machine gun after completing a live-fire iteration as Pfc. Elijah Cotharn, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist, observes during the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 30, 2026. The post-fire procedures reinforce disciplined weapons handling and accountability as Soldiers transition safely between iterations on the range.
    Teams from across U.S. Army Europe and Africa will meet at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, to compete for the title of Best Squad, July 30-Aug. 6, 2026. The event tests the squad’s effectiveness, communication, and overall cohesion, as well as the individual Soldiers’ technical and tactical proficiency, endurance, and fortitude. This competitive training event exercises a full range of Squad-Level Skills; highlighting professional excellence and knowledge to determine the command’s top teams. Winners of this competition will advance to represent U.S. Army Europe and Africa at the Army Best Squad Competition. One noncommissioned officer and one junior Soldier will be selected out of the final winning squad to be named the Army’s Best NCO and Best Soldier of the Year, respectively. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Griffin Payne)

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    Date Taken: 07.30.2026
    Date Posted: 07.30.2026 11:33
    Photo ID: 9840131
    VIRIN: 260730-A-WQ640-1020
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    Location: GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, DE
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    Two military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are conducting a live-fire training exercise at an outdoor range. One soldier is in the prone position operating what appears to be an M249 or M240 light machine gun with a belt of ammunition visible, while a second soldier kneels behind and points downrange, likely directing fire or acting as a coach/observer. Expended brass casings are visible on the ground, and sandbags are positioned as a rest for the weapon.
    A soldier in full combat gear is firing a machine gun from a prone position on a gravel surface. Spent brass casings are visible on the ground, and smoke/gas is visible at the muzzle, indicating active firing. A second soldier in full kit is visible standing in the background near a tree line.
    Military personnel in full combat gear are conducting a live-fire training exercise in a wooded outdoor range. Two soldiers are in the prone position operating what appears to be an M240 machine gun with an optic sight mounted, while spent brass casings are visible on the ground. A third soldier stands in the background observing or supervising the exercise.
    Two military personnel in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are working with a crew-served machine gun positioned behind sandbags. One soldier is in a prone firing position operating the weapon while a standing soldier, wearing additional tactical gear and a unit patch, appears to be instructing or assisting. The setting appears to be a military training range with construction equipment visible in the background.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in full combat gear are positioned at what appears to be a training exercise or defensive position. One soldier is prone behind an M240 machine gun with a belt of ammunition loaded, while a second soldier standing behind provides instruction or assistance. The setting appears to be an outdoor training area with sandbags and trees in the background.
    Two soldiers in U.S. Army MultiCam (OCP) uniforms are in a prone firing position on a gravel range. The foreground soldier is operating a belt-fed machine gun mounted on a bipod, with expended brass casings scattered around. This appears to be a live-fire training exercise at a military range.
    Two soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are in a prone firing position at a military shooting range, engaging targets downrange. They are operating what appears to be an M240 machine gun, supported by a bipod and resting against sandbags. Spent brass casings are scattered across the gravel surface, indicating active or recent firing.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear is operating or performing maintenance on an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) or similar belt-fed light machine gun at what appears to be a training range. The soldier is wearing MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniform, tactical helmet with accessories, and protective gloves. A belt of linked ammunition is visibly loaded or being handled on the weapon.

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