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    2026 Best Squad Competition: Weapons Issue [Image 7 of 9]

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    U.S. Army soldiers are engaged in an indoor weapons training or qualification session. A staff sergeant identified as 'HALE' from the 4th Infantry Division is leaning over a table instructing soldiers on rifle handling. Multiple soldiers with M4/M16-style rifles are present in what appears to be a classroom or training bay environment.

    FORT BENNING, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES

    09.11.2026

    Photo by Pfc. Kathy Rodriguez 

    Army Communications and Outreach Office

    U.S. Soldiers, assigned to United States Army Pacific, zero weapons during the 2026 Army Best Squad Competition, at Fort Benning, Georgia, Sept. 11, 2026. The Best Squad Competition showcases the discipline, training, and global reach that make our force the ultimate guarantor of the Nation's security. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kathy Rodriguez)

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    Date Taken: 09.11.2026
    Date Posted: 09.12.2026 08:40
    Photo ID: 9929403
    VIRIN: 260911-A-YX736-1291
    Resolution: 7283x4858
    Size: 9.87 MB
    Location: FORT BENNING, GEORGIA, US
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    A U.S. Army soldier named Alvaro is closely inspecting or performing maintenance on a military rifle, likely an M4 or similar platform. The soldier is wearing Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform with a 'U.S. ARMY' tape and name tape reading 'ALVARO' clearly visible. The image is a close-up shot taken in what appears to be an indoor facility with overhead lighting.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers wearing MultiCam (OCP) uniforms and numbered competition bibs (both labeled '12') are closely examining a rifle scope or optical device. The soldier on the right, identified by a name tape reading 'DIAZ' and a U.S. Army tape, is holding the optic while both inspect it. The setting appears to be an indoor facility, likely during a military skills competition or training event.
    A U.S. Army soldier named Varcoe is performing weapon maintenance or assembly/disassembly on what appears to be an M4/M16-style rifle in an indoor facility. The soldier is wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform with a U.S. flag patch and what appears to be a 4th Infantry Division patch on the right sleeve. A second female soldier in the background appears to be engaged in a similar or related task.
    A person in military camouflage uniform is handling a laser aiming device (appears to be an AN/PEQ-15 or similar ATPIAL unit) mounted on a rifle's Picatinny rail system. The individual appears to be performing maintenance, installation, or inspection of the device. A notepad is visible in the background, suggesting a training or equipment check context.
    A soldier in U.S. Army Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform is aiming down the scope of a rifle in what appears to be an indoor training environment. The soldier wears a unit patch on the right shoulder consistent with the 2nd Infantry Division. The setting suggests a marksmanship training or qualification exercise conducted indoors.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers wearing MultiCam (OCP) uniforms and numbered placards are engaged in a weapons training exercise in a classroom setting. The soldier on the left is reading from an instructional document while the soldier on the right is looking through the optic sight of an M4/M16-style rifle. Additional soldiers are visible in the background performing similar activities.
    U.S. Army soldiers are engaged in an indoor weapons training or qualification session. A staff sergeant identified as 'HALE' from the 4th Infantry Division is leaning over a table instructing soldiers on rifle handling. Multiple soldiers with M4/M16-style rifles are present in what appears to be a classroom or training bay environment.
    A close-up photograph of a young male individual aiming down the scope of a rifle or long-barreled firearm. The image is tightly framed on his face and the weapon's optic sight, showing intense focus. The subject appears to be in a training or shooting context.
    A female soldier in military camouflage uniform is aiming through the optical scope of a rifle. She has her dominant eye pressed against the scope eyepiece while her non-dominant eye is closed, indicating active target acquisition. The close-up shot captures fine details of both the weapon system and the shooter's focused expression.

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