173rd MBCT prepares for an attack during Saber Junction 26

A U.S. Soldier from the 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team prepares to transition to semi-active operations in preparation for an attack during exercise Saber Junction 26 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center’s (JMRC) Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Aug. 28, 2026. JMRC's combat training center rotations drive unrivaled innovation and readiness in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa area of operations. (U.S. Photo by Spc. Aubrey Boyle)