GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, GERMANY, (November 2, 2026) - U.S. Army Pfc. [ ], a wheeled vehicle mechanic assigned to the 16th Sustainment Brigade, operates an M2 .50-caliber machine gun during Expert Soldier Badge and Expert Field Medical Badge testing hosted by the 21st Theater Sustainment Command at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Nov. 3, 2026. The M2 task measures a candidate's ability to correctly operate a crew-served weapon while following required weapons procedures. (U.S. Army photo via DOW)