U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tanks from the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division push forward to engage targets during the live-fire portion of National Training Center (NTC) 17-01 at Fort Irwin, Calif., Oct. 14, 2016. "Each fight we executed at or better than a 90 percent operational readiness rate for tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles which is a testament to their disciplined approach to fleet readiness," said Col. John Woodward, the brigade commander. NTC 17-01 provides U.S. military units and personnel with realistic pre-deployment training scenarios in all aspects of armed conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Leah Kilpatrick) Click the photo to read more.