North Carolina National Guard's 1st Battalion, 113th

North Carolina National Guard's 1st Battalion, 113th Field Artillery Battalion rolls out to join the fight in their M109A6 Paladin Howitzers in the desert at the National Training Center during Operation Hickory Sting at Fort Irwin, California, July 9, 2019. Operation Hickory Sting is a decisive action rotation focused on combined arms maneuver and collective gunnery at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, in order to validate the capabilities of the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team in the training environment and provide a globally responsive brigade ready to deploy, fight and win. (Photo by Sgt. Wayne Becton, North Carolina National Guard Public Affairs)