M240 qualification

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Fort Carson, Colo. — Spc. Alex Allen, an infantryman assigned to  Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 4th Infantry Division Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, reloads an M240 machine gun during qualifications on Fort Carson Sept. 21, 2026. Through M240 qualification, Soldiers refine their weapons skills, reinforce fundamentals and prepare to meet the demands of combat operations. 

U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jacob Cruz