Fort Stewart, United States - March 11, 2025 Soldiers with the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division and 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, let rip with a jaw-dropping live fire exercise. They unleashed the might of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer during Marne Focus at the sprawling military base on March 11, 2025. The heart-pounding drill was all about merging forces with 3rd ID units, pooling their kit, and taking on a mock enemy. It’s a full-on battlefield simulation designed to hammer long-range precision strikes, shaping deep division targets with ruthless efficiency. The troops didn’t hold back, blasting away to prove they’ve got what it takes to dominate the fight. The exercise isn’t just flexing muscle—it’s about syncing up, combining firepower, and delivering a knockout punch from miles away. Fort Stewart’s ranges echoed with the thunder of rockets and shells as these crack units showed off their skills. Marne Focus is all about keeping the edge sharp, ensuring the XVIII Airborne Corps and its brigades are ready to roll whenever the call comes.