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Earlier this year the U.S. conducted a major live fire exercise at Fort Irwin, California, called Operation Dragon Spear. What made this exercise special is the fact the U.S. Army invited the public and press to watch. Involving M1A1 Main battle tanks and AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters blasting away at old mine resistant ambush protected vehicles left over from America's wars in the Middle East. It was symbolic, showing the public and the world the U.S. military is pivoting towards conventional warfare and away from counterinsurgency operations.