Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), observe a mounted live-fire exercise with air support from an AC-130 gunship assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, at Saint Vith Range during exercise Sage Eagle 25-1 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Oct. 22, 2024. Exercise Sage Eagle is a recurring, battalion-sized, unconventional warfare exercise that validates Special Forces’ ability to operate in uncertain environments while training and incorporating partner forces into an evolving contested environment. ( Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Sarah M. Mc


Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), observe a mounted live-fire exercise with air support from an AC-130 gunship assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, at Saint Vith Range during exercise Sage Eagle 25-1 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Oct. 22, 2024. Exercise Sage Eagle is a recurring, battalion-sized, unconventional warfare exercise that validates Special Forces’ ability to operate in uncertain environments while training and incorporating partner forces into an evolving contested environment. ( Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Sarah M. McClanahan)


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