B-Roll: U.S. Army Civil Affairs Soldiers Compete in Estonian Defence League Shooting Competition, Oct. 21-22, 2026

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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 418th Civil Affairs Battalion competed in the Estonian Defence League's two-day shooting competition in Harju County, Estonia, Oct. 21-22, 2026. The multistage competition challenged Soldiers to apply their marksmanship fundamentals across a variety of demanding scenarios, combining physical movement, unconventional firing positions and technical proficiency to test their ability to adapt and perform under pressure. V Corps is the U.S. Army's only forward-deployed corps, serving as the senior tactical headquarters for Army forces in Eastern Europe to deter conflict and provide combat-ready forces alongside our NATO allies. V Corps is operationalizing and expanding the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative with Allies, rapidly integrating emerging technologies into training and tactical plans. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Aaron Kaczur, 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) 00;00;00;00 - 00;00;04;22 Soldier aims a rifle while positioned behind cover at the shooting range.

Shot List- 00;00;04;22 - 00;00;10;01 Soldier continues engaging targets with a rifle from a supported position. 00;00;10;01 - 00;00;14;14 Soldier engages targets while a range safety official observes nearby. 00;00;14;14 - 00;00;18;17 Soldier moves through the shooting lane while an official follows. 00;00;18;17 - 00;00;23;21 Soldier aims a rifle toward targets positioned downrange. 00;00;23;21 - 00;00;29;01 Shooting range targets and barriers are visible along the engagement lane. 00;00;29;01 - 00;00;35;01 Soldiers move away from the firing position with their rifles. 00;00;35;01 - 00;00;40;04 Range official addresses Soldiers gathered near the shooting course. 00;00;40;04 - 00;00;45;00 Soldier kneels on a designated firing platform and aims a rifle downrange. 00;00;45;00 - 00;00;49;09 Targets are positioned beneath a wooden structure at the shooting range. 00;00;49;09 - 00;00;55;07 Soldier engages targets with a rifle from a supported position behind a barrier. 00;00;55;07 - 00;01;00;27 Soldier kneels and aims a rifle while a range safety official spervises. 00;01;00;27 - 00;01;06;10 Soldier maintains a firing position while engaging targets downrange. 00;01;06;10 - 00;01;11;25 Soldier stands and engages targets with a rifle as an official observes. 00;01;11;25 - 00;01;17;01 Soldier aims a rifle from behind a military vehicle while an official monitors the engagement. 00;01;17;01 - 00;01;22;11 Soldiers move across the shooting course toward another firing station. 00;01;22;11 - 00;01;29;29 Range officials and Soldiers gather near the entrance to a shooting lane. 00;01;29;29 - 00;01;36;09 Soldier kneels on a firing platform and engages targets while an official observes. 00;01;36;09 - 00;01;45;20 Soldier moves through a shooting lane containing red and white barriers. 00;01;45;20 - 00;01;57;07 Soldier aims a rifle over a wooden barricade while engaging targets downrange. 00;01;57;07 - 00;02;03;26 Soldier navigates between red and white obstacles on the shooting course. 00;02;03;26 - 00;02;09;17 Soldier advances through the obstacle lane while maintaining control of a rifle. 00;02;09;17 - 00;02;19;03 Soldier moves between barriers while a range official follows and observes. 00;02;19;03 - 00;02;23;16 Soldier passes a yellow barricade marked for the shooting competition. 00;02;23;16 - 00;02;31;05 Range official provides instructions to Soldiers gathered near the firing area. 00;02;31;05 - 00;02;37;16 Soldier moves between shooting barriers toward another engagement position. 00;02;37;16 - 00;02;42;27 Soldier aims a rifle from behind a wooden barricade. 00;02;42;27 - 00;02;47;28 Soldier engages targets through a yellow barricade opening. 00;02;47;28 - 00;02;52;28 Range official observes a Soldier moving through the obstacle course. 00;02;52;28 - 00;02;59;18 Range official speaks with an armed Soldier between shooting stages. 00;02;59;18 - 00;03;07;01 Soldier engages targets through a yellow barricade while a range official supervises. 00;03;07;01 - 00;03;13;01 Soldier kneels and handles equipment near a shooting station. 00;03;13;01 - 00;03;18;01 Soldier walks along a wooden barricade carrying a rifle. 00;03;18;01 - 00;03;23;16 Soldiers gather near the shooting course while discussing the competition. 00;03;23;16 - 00;03;29;04 Range official observes a Soldier conducting rifle engagements downrange.

00;03;29;04 - 00;03;34;20 Soldier moves between red and white barriers while a range official supervises. 00;03;34;20 - 00;03;38;03 Soldier aims a rifle from behind a yellow barricade. 00;03;38;03 - 00;03;43;28 Range instructor addresses Soldiers gathered for a competition briefing. 00;03;43;28 - 00;03;49;28 Soldier climbs a wooden ladder to engage targets from an elevated position. 00;03;49;28 - 00;03;55;26 Soldiers converse while standing near the shooting course. 00;03;55;26 - 00;04;01;17 Soldier aims a rifle through a yellow barricade opening. 00;04;01;17 - 00;04;06;21 Soldier engages targets while positioned behind a wooden platform. 00;04;06;21 - 00;04;11;09 Soldier moves through the obstacle course while maintaining control of a rifle. 00;04;11;09 - 00;04;18;05 Soldier lies on a raised wooden platform and aims a rifle downrange. 00;04;18;05 - 00;04;23;05 Range official speaks with a Soldier following a shooting engagement. 00;04;23;05 - 00;04;24;09 Soldiers gather around a range official during a briefing. 00;04;24;09 - 00;04;29;23 Range official continues providing instructions to Soldiers at the shooting range. 00;04;29;23 - 00;04;31;08 Range official directs Soldiers toward the next competition station. 00;04;31;08 - 00;04;34;27 Soldiers move across the shooting course while an official supervises. 00;04;34;27 - 00;04;41;18 Soldier stands beside a range official while awaiting instructions. 00;04;41;18 - 00;04;48;22 Soldiers observe ongoing shooting competition activities. 00;04;48;22 - 00;04;55;08 Soldier climbs a wooden ladder and aims a rifle over a barricade. 00;04;55;08 - 00;05;01;22 Ammunition and scoring materials are arranged beside the shooting course. 00;05;01;22 - 00;05;08;01 Soldiers gather behind barricades while preparing for the next shooting stage. 00;05;08;01 - 00;05;20;27 Range official observes Soldiers assembled near the competition course. 00;05;20;27 - 00;05;29;06 Soldier moves between red and white barriers while preparing for another engagement. 00;05;29;06 - 00;05;30;27 Interior of a military vehicle is displayed during the competition. 00;05;30;27 - 00;05;35;04 Military vehicle interior shows passenger seating and equipment.

00;05;35;04 - 00;05;40;12 Soldier aims a rifle equipped with an optic while moving through the shooting course. 00;05;40;12 - 00;05;52;13 Soldier moves across the range while a range official supervises 00;05;52;13 - 00;05;59;01 Soldier aims a rifle toward targets positioned behind yellow barriers. 00;05;59;01 - 00;06;12;22 Shooting range lanes and barricades are visible as the Soldier moves through the course. 00;06;12;22 - 00;06;22;20 Soldier moves across the range with a rifle while navigating the designated shooting lane. 00;06;22;20 - 00;06;28;19 Soldier handles a rifle while positioned beside a concrete wall. 00;06;28;19 - 00;06;35;23 Soldier moves toward the next firing position with a rifle. 00;06;35;23 - 00;06;36;22 Soldier adjusts the rifle while preparing to engage targets. 00;06;36;22 - 00;06;40;24 Soldier aims a rifle toward targets positioned behind a yellow barrier. 00;06;40;24 - 00;06;48;13 Soldier moves around a wooden barricade while maintaining control of a rifle. 00;06;48;13 - 00;07;07;22 Soldier advances across the shooting lane while scanning the target area with a rifle. 00;07;07;22 - 00;07;16;16 Soldier continues moving through the course while carrying a rifle. 00;07;16;16 - 00;07;25;02 Soldier approaches a designated firing position marked by red and yellow boundary tape. 00;07;25;02 - 00;07;36;11 Soldier moves through the marked shooting lane toward the next target area. 00;07;36;11 - 00;07;43;18 Soldier approaches a row of targets positioned beneath a wooden structure. 00;07;43;18 - 00;07;50;17 Soldier aims a pistol toward targets positioned across the shooting range. 00;07;50;17 - 00;08;31;12 Soldier continues pistol engagements while maintaining a firing position toward the designated targets. 00;08;31;12 - 00;08;37;07 Red and white barricades are positioned throughout the shooting course. 00;08;37;07 - 00;08;44;26 Soldier aims a pistol toward targets at the designated firing station. 00;08;44;26 - 00;09;23;05 Red and white shooting barriers are positioned along the competition course with targets visible downrange.