Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment “White Devils,” 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division fire an M252 81 mm mortar system at night during Devil Avalanche, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, July 29, 2025. White Devils conduct live-fire exercises to build trust and cohesion, challenging Paratroopers to depend on each other’s skills and decision making under pressure while sharpening their readiness to deploy and respond anywhere in the world within 18 hours. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Aiden O’Marra)