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A @USArmy UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sits against a backlit ramp on an airfield in the Middle East. The Black Hawk is a versatile helicopter used across a spectrum of operations in a variety of environments.

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@USArmy tactical power generation specialists remove a generator from its mount during maintenance operations in the Middle East. Power generation specialists keep the battlefield running, directly enabling command and control on the front lines.

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A @USArmy paratrooper prepares to launch an unmanned aerial system (UAS) in the Middle East during a routine training event. Small UAS platforms provide units with real-time aerial observation capabilities that assist with reconnaissance, security, and terrain analysis.

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A @USArmy CH-47 Chinook helicopter repairer conducts maintenance on a turboshaft engine in the Middle East. The Chinook is the Army’s heavy-lift helicopter and its fastest.

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🪖 A legacy of excellence, 251 years in the making. Happy Birthday, @USArmy! To all of Amercia's Soldier's who serve and have served... we salute you. 🇺🇸

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A @USArmy air defense artilleryman inspects spent MIM-104 Patriot interceptors in the Middle East. The Patriot is the Army’s primary terminal-phase anti-ballistic missile system.

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A @USArmy air defense artilleryman watches as spent Patriot interceptors are cross-loaded for transport in the Middle East. The Patriot is the Army’s primary terminal-phase anti-ballistic missile system.

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@USArmy paratroopers conduct small arms training with the M4 carbine during a live-fire range in the Middle East. Such training helps Soldiers improve weapons proficiency, accuracy, and weapons handling skills in a variety of conditions.

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⚔️ Transition in Contact: On this red letter date in @USArmy history, the @36thInfantryDiv officially assumed command of @TFSpartan from the @42ndInfantryDiv today during a transfer of authority ceremony in the Middle East.

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A @USArmy air defense artilleryman prepares a spent MIM-104 Patriot interceptor for movement in the Middle East. The Patriot is the Army’s primary terminal-phase anti-ballistic missile system.

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🇺🇸 New chapter for Patton's Own! Today in the Middle East, @CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper presided over the ARCENT change of command. Join us in thanking Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank for 47 months of leadership & welcoming Lt. Gen. Kevin Leahy to the helm!

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A @USArmy Air Defense Artilleryman conducts maintenance on an MIM-104 Patriot missile system in the Middle East. The Patriot is the Army’s primary terminal-phase anti-ballistic missile system.

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A @USArmy paratrooper operates a pair of tactical radios in the Middle East. Such equipment enables Army formations to achieve the ‘communicate’ portion of the ‘shoot, move, communicate’ triad.

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A @USArmy air defense artilleryman inspects ammunition in a Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) system in the Middle East. C-RAM uses detection assets to track and destroy incoming threats with a 20mm Gatling gun.

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@USArmy Soldiers remove a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) power generation unit during maintenance operations in the Middle East. THAAD is one of the Army’s terminal-phase anti-ballistic missile systems.

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A @USArmy CH-47 Chinook helicopter lifts off from an airfield in the Middle East for a scheduled flight. The Chinook is the Army's heavy-lift helicopter and also its fastest.

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@USArmy paratroopers conduct marksmanship training with the M4 carbine in the Middle East. Such training helps soldiers maintain weapons proficiency, accuracy, and weapons handling skills in a variety of settings.

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Ammunition for the @USArmy M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) awaits onward transportation in the Middle East. The HIMARS is a versatile artillery platform capable of delivering a range of rocket-propelled munitions.

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A @USArmy Air Defense Artilleryman observes a radar system being brought online in the Middle East during regional operations. Air defense radar systems are used to detect, track, and identify aerial threats, providing operators with situational awareness across a wide area.