A M109 Paladin howitzer with Bravo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery, is staged as its crew waits for a fire mission from the command team during annual training at Fort Knox, Ky., June 9, 2025. After setting the howitzers, the unit conducted a dry fire mission to ensure the weapons were functioning properly. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Isaiah Jackson)