Near Vilseck, Germany, Feb. 3, 1969: A woman walks through the snow past an M113 taking part in the Carbide Ice exercise. “Blue Forces” battled “Orange Forces” in the Grafenwoehr — Vilseck area during the multi-day exercise, part of Reforger I, as locals went about their day. Both 24th and 19th Infantry Division took part in the “battle.”

Read the 1969 story on the exercise and check out additional photos here.