FORT BLISS, Texas — An M1A2 Abrams main battle tank assigned to 2nd Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, fires its 120mm main gun during a tank gunnery certification at Dona Ana Range Complex, Fort Bliss, Texas, March 13, 2026. The live-fire exercise requires tank crews to demonstrate proficiency and qualify on all organic weapons systems, including crew-served machine guns and the main cannon. Gunnery certification ensures crews maintain a high level of readiness, lethality and precision in support of large-scale combat operations
