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U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, clear obstables during a company live-fire exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 2026. The training incorporated kinetic and strike small unmanned aerial systems to enhance battlefield awareness and lethality. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Gonzalez-Rodriguez)

U.S. Army Cpt. Bethany Stuhlman, Arrow Troop, 1st Squadron 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, drives a snow machine at Kneibur Drop Zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Jan. 10, 2024. In Arctic environments, where harsh weather conditions and challenging terrain can pose significant obstacles, snow machines play a crucial role in warfare increasing mobility, flexibility and effectiveness of division soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brandon Vasquez)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joaquin Aldana, headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, ride on a snowmachine at Kneibur Drop Zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Jan. 10, 2024. In Arctic environments, where harsh weather conditions and challenging terrain can pose significant obstacles, snow machines play a crucial role in warfare increasing mobility, flexibility and effectiveness of division soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brandon Vasquez)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joaquin Aldana and Staff Sgt. Adrian Lim, 1st Squadron 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, performs maintenance on a snowmobile at Kneibur Drop Zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Jan. 10, 2024. In Arctic environments, where harsh weather conditions and challenging terrain can pose significant obstacles, snow machines play a crucial role in warfare increasing mobility, flexibility and effectiveness of division soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brandon Vasquez)

U.S. Army Cpt. Clare Shea, Darkhorse Company, 1st Squadron 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, poses on a snowmachine for a photo at Kneibur Drop Zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. In Arctic environments, where harsh weather conditions and challenging terrain can pose significant obstacles, snow machines play a crucial role in warfare increasing mobility, flexibility and effectiveness of division soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brandon Vasquez)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joaquin Aldana, headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, rides on a snowmachine at Kneibur Drop Zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Jan. 10, 2024. In Arctic environments, where harsh weather conditions and challenging terrain can pose significant obstacles, snow machines play a crucial role in warfare increasing mobility, flexibility and effectiveness of division soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brandon Vasquez)

U.S. Army Cpt. Bethany Stuhlman and Cpt. Clare Shea, 1st Squadron 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, ride on a snowmachine at Kneibur Drop Zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Jan. 10, 2024. In Arctic environments, where harsh weather conditions and challenging terrain can pose significant obstacles, snow machines play a crucial role in warfare increasing mobility, flexibility and effectiveness of division soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brandon Vasquez)

U.S. Army Cpt. Clare Shea, Darkhorse Company, 1st Squadron 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, rides on a snowmachine at Kneibur Drop Zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Jan. 10, 2024. In Arctic environments, where harsh weather conditions and challenging terrain can pose significant obstacles, snow machines play a crucial role in warfare increasing mobility, flexibility and effectiveness of division soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brandon Vasquez)

U.S. Army Spc. Nathan Kelley and Spc. Geoffrey Swedish, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, maneuvers a snow machine at Kneibur Drop Zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. In Arctic environments, where harsh weather conditions and challenging terrain can pose significant obstacles, snow machines play a crucial role in warfare increasing mobility, flexibility and effectiveness of division soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brandon Vasquez)

A U.S. Soldier with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, straps on his snowshoes during a brigade physical fitness competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 8, 2023. The competition included pulling an ahkio, setting up a 10-man tent, and using a skedco to pull a notional casualty; tasks all Arctic Angels are expected to be proficient in. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Avery Cunningham)

U.S. Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, strap on harnesses to pull an ahkio during a brigade physical fitness competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, December 8, 2023. The competition included pulling an ahkio, setting up a 10-man tent, and using a skedco to pull a notional casualty; tasks all Arctic Angels are expected to be proficient in. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Avery Cunningham)

U.S. Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, pack a notional casualty into a skedco during a brigade physical fitness competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 8, 2023. The competition included pulling an ahkio, setting up a 10-man tent, and using a skedco to pull a notional casualty; tasks all Arctic Angels are expected to be proficient in. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Avery Cunningham)

U.S. Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, pull a notional casualty with a skedco sled during a brigade physical fitness competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 8, 2023. The competition included pulling an ahkio, setting up a 10-man tent, and using a skedco to pull a notional casualty; tasks all Arctic Angels are expected to be proficient in. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Avery Cunningham)

U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), and 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment (Airborne) , 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, play flag football during Angel Rendezvous Week at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 8, 2023. Flag football was one of many morale-building events available for Arctic Angels as the division celebrated the 1st anniversary of its reactivation.

Soldiers and vehicles from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division push their advantage against the opposing forces April 2, 2023, during exercise Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02 in the Yukon Training Area, Alaska. (Army photo/John Pennell)

Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division and Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry prepare a Raven drone for deployment April 2, 2023, during exercise Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02 in the Yukon Training Area, Alaska. (Army photo/John Pennell)

Pfc. Anthony DiLeonardo, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division launches a Raven drone April 2, 2023, during exercise Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02 in the Yukon Training Area, Alaska. (Army photo/John Pennell)

Pfc. Anthony DiLeonardo, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division launches a Raven drone April 2, 2023, during exercise Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02 in the Yukon Training Area, Alaska. (Army photo/John Pennell)

Pfc. Anthony DiLeonardo, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division launches a Raven drone April 2, 2023, during exercise Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02 in the Yukon Training Area, Alaska. (Army photo/John Pennell)

Paratroopers with Chaos Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne) 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, prepare for aerial resupply training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 1, 2020. Alaska Army National Guard aviators from the 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion provided air support for the aerial resupply training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)

Paratroopers with Charlie Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), prepare to conduct a patrol during live-fire training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Sept. 11, 2018. The Spartans prepare for live-fire training with patrols using blanks to ensure the paratroopers are proficient. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alex Skripnichuk)

A paratrooper with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), provides covering fire as his teammate advances during a patrol in preparation for live fire training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Sept. 11, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alex Skripnichuk)

Paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), conduct bounding movements under-fire in preparation for live-fire training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 11, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alex Skripnichuk)

A paratrooper with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), looks for possible enemy after assaulting an objective during live-fire training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 11, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alex Skripnichuk)

A paratrooper with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), approaches a possible danger-area during live-fire training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 11, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alex Skripnichuk)

Spent rounds rest in a box at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 11, 2018. Specialists Arturo Dominguez and Eric Haugh, snipers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, fire hundreds of rounds each day during sniper training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Curt Beach)

Sgt. Paul Rajan, Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, plots his coordinates. Rajan and 23 other U.S. Army Alaska soldiers and NCOs from Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson competed in the land navigation phase of USARAK's Best Warrior Competition May 3 at JBER. (Army photo/John Pennell)

Staff Sgt. Timothy Bennett, a cavalry scout with Blackjack Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, packs his parachute up after a night airborne training jump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 8, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Love)

Army Sgt. Tyler Robinson, B Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), reaches his next firing position as the unit conducts buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.

Army Spc. Nathan Brain, B Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), practices proper engagement techniques as the unit prepares to conduct buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.