U.S. Army M109 Paladin artillery crew-members conduct suppressive fire training during Exercise Iron Focus at the Orogrande Range. The units are assigned to 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division. AiirSource Military covers events and missions from the United States Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Visit http://www.AiirSource.com for more military videos. | AiirSource Military

The Venezuelan army swore in 5,600 new soldiers on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in response to increasing military pressure from the United States. The swearing-in ceremony comes as the United States has deployed a significant naval armada to the Caribbean, including the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and accompanying warships and submarines. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has called for stepped-up military recruitment, asserting the US deployment is a pretext for an operation aimed at