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    South Dakota Army National Guard's State Best Warrior Competition: Battle Drill Lanes [Image 4 of 5]

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    Two military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are positioned at a wooden pallet barrier during what appears to be a training exercise. One soldier is aiming a rifle equipped with an optic sight through a gap in the barrier, while the other observes. The setting is an outdoor training range with trees and a utility vehicle visible in the background.

    RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, UNITED STATES

    09.12.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Wade Lockhart 

    129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    South Dakota Army National Guard Spc. Aaron Van Hemert, assigned to the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, loads an M320 grenade launcher during the grenade lane as part of the Best Warrior Competition at West Camp, Rapid City, S.D., Sept. 12, 2026. The lane tests competitors’ weapons proficiency, attention to detail and ability to safely operate the M320 grenade launcher in a field environment

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    Date Taken: 09.12.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 10:02
    Photo ID: 9932618
    VIRIN: 260912-Z-IR537-1004
    Resolution: 4993x3329
    Size: 1.65 MB
    Location: RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, US
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    A U.S. Army soldier in MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniform sits on a tree stump in a wooded outdoor area, using a military field radio handset connected to a portable radio unit. The soldier wears a tactical vest and displays the number '14' on a yellow patch, suggesting a training exercise or competition event. White military or government vehicles are visible in the background among pine trees.
    A soldier in full camouflage uniform and helmet is performing a low crawl exercise on grassy terrain, wearing a yellow competition number bib (number 5). The activity appears to be part of a military training exercise or competition event, with another uniformed individual visible in the background. The soldier is prone on the ground, using their arms to propel forward through the grass.
    A soldier wearing camouflage uniform and helmet, marked with the number '13' on both shoulders, is lying prone on the ground in a wooded training area. The soldier is examining or working with a blue training device labeled 'FRONT TOWARD ENEMY,' which is a replica of an M18A1 Claymore mine used for training purposes. Papers are visible nearby, suggesting this is a graded or evaluated military training exercise.
    Two military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are positioned at a wooden pallet barrier during what appears to be a training exercise. One soldier is aiming a rifle equipped with an optic sight through a gap in the barrier, while the other observes. The setting is an outdoor training range with trees and a utility vehicle visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier, identified by name tape as 'IDEKER' with the rank of Sergeant, is working with military weapons on a table inside a wooden structure. The soldier is wearing Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform with a unit patch on the left shoulder featuring the number '11' on a black and yellow background. The activity appears to be weapons maintenance, inspection, or inventory.

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