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Two U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are conducting what appears to be a field training exercise in a wooded area. One soldier stands alert with an M4-style rifle while the other exits or enters a military HMMWV (Humvee) vehicle. The setting suggests a tactical training scenario in a forested environment.


U.S. Army Pfc. Clayton Roosa, a combat engineer assigned to the 420th Engineer Company, an Army Reserve unit based in Indiana, Pennsylvania, conducts detainee operations training by searching a vehicle and displaying a confiscated weapon to Spc. Andy DeSabato during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 9, 2026.

Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multinational exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from August 1 to 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Tegan Kucera)




Date Taken:
08.09.2026


Date Posted:
08.11.2026 07:02


Photo ID:
9861767


VIRIN:
260809-Z-FY465-1303


Resolution:
4888×3151


Size:
2.91 MB


Location:
GRAYLING, MICHIGAN, US




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