U.S. Army Pfc. Sean Valencia, assigned to Regimental Support Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, explains the meathod of fabricating wooden moch-ups in order to test the funtinality of conceptual designs prior to creating 3D printed prototypes, during an open house at the 7th Army Training Command's Design Innovation Research and Testing Lab, Grafenwoehr, Germany, 31 July 2026. The DIRT Lab serves as a collaborative hub connecting Soldiers, engineers, and researchers to turn field-identified challenges into tangible solutions. Leveraging technologies like 3D printing, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and drones, empowering Soldiers to rapidly prototype and test capabilities designed by those closest to the challenges. (U.S. Army photo by Kevin Sterling Payne)
| Date Taken: | 07.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.31.2026 09:16 |
| Photo ID: | 9842376 |
| VIRIN: | 260731-A-DT978-1052 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 9.62 MB |
| Location: | DE |
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