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    Two soldiers in full camouflage gear are positioned in a forested area, appearing to review information or equipment together. Both are armed and equipped with tactical gear, headsets, and backpacks, suggesting an active field operation or military training exercise. The woodland setting with mixed foliage provides natural concealment.

    FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    08.18.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Johnathan Patterson 

    95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Special Operations) (Airborne)

    FORT BRAGG, N.C. — U.S. Army Special Operations (ARSOF) Civil Affairs Soldiers pause to verify their location on their tactical mobile device during a patrol at a recent validation exercise, or VALEX, conducted at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. VALEX is one of the final challenges ARSOF Civil Affairs Soldiers endure which assesses their collective proficiency across their mission-essential tasks and certifies their readiness for future operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Johnathan Patterson)

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    Date Taken: 08.18.2026
    Date Posted: 09.02.2026 14:38
    Photo ID: 9906274
    VIRIN: 260818-A-MH922-7373
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 7.52 MB
    Location: FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    The image depicts what appears to be a military training exercise at an outdoor facility surrounded by pine trees. Several soldiers in multicam/OCP camouflage uniforms with tactical gear are interacting with a civilian role-player near a small metal storage container structure. The scenario appears to simulate a detainee handling or personnel search procedure.
    A soldier in camouflage uniform with a visible US flag patch is administering tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) to a downed individual lying on the ground. The standing soldier appears to be applying or preparing medical dressings to the casualty. The setting appears to be an outdoor wooded or vegetated environment, consistent with a field training exercise or operational scenario.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) exercise in a wooded outdoor environment. Two medics are actively treating a simulated casualty on the ground, with one holding up what appears to be an IV fluid bag. A third uniformed individual stands in the background observing the scenario.
    The image depicts what appears to be a military tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) training exercise or real field medical response in a wooded environment. Two standing/crouching soldiers in multicam uniforms are attending to a downed soldier lying on the ground near a tree. The casualty has visible simulated or real blood on the lower leg and a red tourniquet applied, indicating a leg wound scenario.
    Two individuals in full military-style camouflage gear are positioned behind large tree trunks in a forested environment, holding rifles in a tactical stance. The foreground figure is crouching and aiming forward while the background figure appears to be in a lower prone-adjacent position also aiming a weapon. The setting suggests a military training exercise or airsoft/tactical simulation scenario, indicated by the orange muzzle tip visible on the foreground rifle.
    Two soldiers in full camouflage gear are positioned in a forested area, appearing to review information or equipment together. Both are armed and equipped with tactical gear, headsets, and backpacks, suggesting an active field operation or military training exercise. The woodland setting with mixed foliage provides natural concealment.
    The image depicts what appears to be a military combat casualty care training exercise in a wooded environment. Several soldiers in U.S. Army MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are attending to a simulated casualty on the ground. The scene includes simulated wound makeup on the casualty's leg, consistent with a field medical training scenario.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are loading or unloading a casualty on a stretcher into the back of a white van. The scene appears to depict a tactical medical evacuation exercise or operation, with multiple soldiers actively participating in the patient transfer. The setting is an outdoor staging area with trees and additional vehicles visible in the background.
    Two soldiers in full multicam camouflage gear are conducting a patrol through a dense woodland area. The foreground soldier displays a visible US flag patch on their left shoulder and is equipped with a rifle, plate carrier, and red-tinted protective eyewear. The image appears to depict a military training exercise or operational patrol in a temperate forest environment.
    Four individuals in military camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are moving through a forested area. They are carrying large rucksacks and appear to be on a patrol or field training exercise. The setting is a mixed pine and deciduous forest with undergrowth, suggesting a temperate environment.
    A fully equipped military or tactical operator in multicam camouflage, combat helmet, and body armor is engaged in a conversation with a civilian woman holding a tablet device, near a tan military vehicle. A second civilian man in the background is pointing toward the tree line. The setting appears to be a rural or training area surrounded by pine trees.
    A soldier in camouflage uniform and helmet is firing a machine gun from the turret of a military vehicle in a forested environment. A muzzle flash is clearly visible at the end of the barrel, and spent brass casings are scattered on the vehicle's surface. The vehicle appears to be a light armored or wheeled military platform painted in a tan/desert color scheme.
    Two soldiers in full combat gear and camouflage uniforms are engaged in conversation with a civilian woman holding a tablet/phone in an outdoor training area. The setting appears to be a military training ground surrounded by pine trees, with a military tactical vehicle visible in the background. The interaction suggests a briefing, interview, or demonstration scenario.

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