Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of the Savannah-based 1st Battalion 118th Field Artillery Regiment bring their M777 Howitzers into firing order after transport by CH-47 Chinook helicopters of the Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division. The 1-118th and other units of the Macon-based 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team are preparing for their fourth combat deployment since September 11, 2001.

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