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A soldier peers out a window of a building with his weapon during the 25th Infantry Division's "Lightning Forge" exercise in their Kahuku training area, July 23.
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More than 5,000 soldiers are participating in “Lightning Forge,” the largest exercise of the year for the 25th Infantry Division.
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Spc. Emmanuel Lucero cleans his M240B machine gun during a refit period where soldiers clean their weapons, restock ammunition, eat their meals and clean up themselves to get ready for the next operation.
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Col. Kevin Williams describes his unit's role inside of the Brigade Tactical Operations Center.
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Col. Kevin Williams, left, speaks with Col. J.B. Vowell, the division’s deputy commander for operations, in front of the Brigade Tactical Operations Center.
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Ltc. Philip Mundweil, the opposing force commander, meets with his officers in the "church."
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View from the steeple of the "church," one of the objectives in the 25th Infantry Division's "Lightning Forge" exercise.
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Spc. Clayton Barrentine puts his M240B machine gun back in its mount.
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The "church" with its gravestones is one of the objectives in the 25th Infantry Division's "Lightning Forge" exercise.
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Soldiers make their way down a road for a refit period.