Sgt. Andrew Parrish of 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry, assumes the prone firing position on a range during a simulated assault as a part of the Exportable Combat Training Center (XCTC) exercise at Fort Pickett, Virginia, June 19, 2025. Soldiers are required to be highly proficient at remaining mobile, adaptable, and lethal with all their assigned weapon systems, a concept reinforced by training exercises such as this. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Caleb Sooter)