Weapons qualification event
A M249 Squad Automatic Weapon sits idle after several U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers fired it at targets downrange during a weapons qualification event at the Marseilles Training Center at Marseilles, Illinois, July 9. U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers are required to qualify on their assigned weapons each year in order to maintain proficiency and individual readiness. (Official U.S. Army Reserve photo by Pfc. Noah Carlsson)