U.S. Army soldiers prepare to clear and secure a building during exercise Hammer Strike at the Udairi Range Complex near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, on Nov. 5, 2012. Hammer Strike demonstrated the capabilities of an armored brigade to Kuwaiti counterparts who were on hand to view the exercise. The soldiers are attached to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division.