Soldiers maneuver an M109A6 Paladin howitzer to prepare for a live-fire exercise at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 1, 2018. The rotational deployments of armored brigade combat teams show U.S. commitment to strengthening the defensive and deterrent capabilities of the NATO alliance. The soldiers are assigned to the 1st Infantry Division's 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger