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IMAGE: RAJASTHAN, INDIA—U.S. and Indian Army artillerymen fire an M777 howitzer as an integrated gun crew during exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 at Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan, India, Sept. 22, 2026. The combined crews applied rehearsed commands and procedures to safely execute bilateral live-fire missions, demonstrating interoperability at the soldier and crew level. Photo by U.S. Army Maj. Sarah Harris
September 30, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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IMAGE: U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to C Battery, 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery Regiment, West Virginia Army National Guard, fire a howitzer during a nighttime live-fire mission at Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center in Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 10, 2026. The gun crew delivers indirect fires under limited-light conditions, reinforcing the ability to execute fire missions regardless of time of day or visibility. This year's exercise features approximately 9,000 participants. U.S. Army National Guard photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ari Shuemake
August 28, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Exclusive (and FREE!) follow-up to July 1, 2026 announcement by Military Experience & the Arts that it is pausing editorial operations at the literary journal "As You Were" after more than 10 years.

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After 10+ Years, Veterans-Lit Journal Goes on Hiatus | The Aiming Circle
After 24 issues and more than 10 years publishing "As You Were: A Military Review," a twice-annual on-line journal featuring fiction, non-fi
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I've been a journalist, writer, and editor since the 1990s. When my fellow writer-veterans asked how to get their own military-themed articles, essays, op-eds, fiction, books, and even poems published, I started the Aiming Circle.

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June 30, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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I've been a journalist, writer, and editor since the 1990s. When my fellow writer-veterans asked how to get their own military-themed articles, essays, op-eds, fiction, books, and even poems published, I started the Aiming Circle.

Here's what we do: linktr.ee/aimingcircle
aimingcircle.bsky.social The Aiming Circle @aimingcircle.bsky.social · May 29
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IMAGE: A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to Task Force Saber, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, transports an M119 Howitzer assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division Artillery (DIVARTY), via sling-load during the Joint Pacific Readiness Center Exportable Exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, May 16, 2026. JPMRC-X, as part of Exercise Salaknib, integrates U.S., Philippine, and partner forces in realistic scenarios to enhance interoperability, refine multi-domain tactics, and strengthen regional readiness in the Indo-Pacific. Photo by U.S Army Sgt. Olivia Cowart
May 29, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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aimingcircle.bsky.social The Aiming Circle @aimingcircle.bsky.social · Apr 30
ICYMI: OUR LATEST MONTHLY SALVO!

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IMAGE: A U.S. Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from 5th Battalion, 3rd Artillery Regiment, 7th Infantry Division/ Multi-Domain Command- Pacific fires for a training iteration in support of Exercise Balikatan 26, in Palawan, Philippines, April 27, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Rickert
April 30, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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ICYMI: OUR LATEST MONTHLY SALVO!

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IMAGE: A U.S. Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from 5th Battalion, 3rd Artillery Regiment, 7th Infantry Division/ Multi-Domain Command- Pacific fires for a training iteration in support of Exercise Balikatan 26, in Palawan, Philippines, April 27, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that represents the strength of our alliance, improves our capable combined force, and demonstrates our commitment to regional peace and prosperity. Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Rickert
April 30, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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As a veteran-owned business, Middle West Press is proud to administer & underwrite this on-line community of practice that serves writers of themes and topics related to war and military service.

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March 31, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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IMAGE: PU.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division prepare a Paladin for Battery Operations during Rotation 25-04 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., Feb. 15, 2025. Rotations at the National Training Center ensure Army Brigade Combat Teams remain versatile, responsive, and consistently available for current and future contingencies. Photo by U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Marina Caggeso, Operations Group, National Training Center
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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IMAGE: Soldiers from the Puerto Rico National Guard’s 296th Infantry Battalion of the 92nd Military Police Brigade conduct a night mortar live-fire exercise at Camp Santiago Joint Training Center on July 18, 2025. The training enhances soldiers’ capability to deliver accurate indirect fire in low-visibility conditions, increasing combat effectiveness and readiness for real-world operations. Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Maldonado
August 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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In addition to freelance editing and writing, I help administer an on-line community of practice that serves writers of themes and topics related to war and military service. Members include poets and playwrights, scholars and soldiers, essayists and analysts! #aimingcircle
aimingcircle.bsky.social The Aiming Circle @aimingcircle.bsky.social · Apr 30
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Headline reads: "Our April Round-up of Mil-writing Tips & News!" Aiming Circle logo depicts green plastic mortar soldier with words "Ready! Aim! Write!" IMAGE: U.S. Army artillerymen assigned to the 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Redleg, prepare to fire an M119 Howitzer during a night live fire exercise at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, March 26, 2025. The exercise enhances precision artillery skills to maintain readiness in support of Coalition operations. These training exercises reinforce skill sets to maintain Coalition readiness to aid in the enduring defeat of ISIS and securing regional stability. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Steve Asfall
April 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Screenshot of The Aiming Circle's new Linktree website features the typewritten "What's Your Story" banner, along with a photo of U.S. Army mortar soldiers that has been colorized a bright green to mimic plastic toys. Website buttons are labeled "Mission Statement & About", "Get more from The Aiming Circle on Patreon", and "Mugs, T-Shirts & Other Merch."
April 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM