U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Justin Roy and 1st Lt. Tristain Nye, both assigned to Kentucky's Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery, observe as an artillery round is fired from an M109A7 Paladin during annual training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, June 14, 2026. Training focused heavily on Artillery Table VI live-fire qualifications with self-propelled howitzers, ensuring crew proficiency in delivering timely and accurate indirect fire support on the battlefield. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)