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    Integrated, live-fire assault for Koolendong 13 [Image 3 of 11]

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    A mortar tube is captured mid-fire, with smoke and propellant gases visibly exiting the muzzle. A soldier wearing military gear and a backpack labeled 'MYERS' is positioned prone on the ground nearby. The setting appears to be an open, arid training or operational field with sparse trees in the background.

    BRADSHAW FIELD TRAINING AREA, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA

    09.03.2013

    Photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood 

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    A Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marines Expeditionary Unit, takes cover as an 81mm mortar fires during an integrated, live-fire exercise for Exercise Koolendong 13 here, Sept. 3. The 31st MEU moved a battalion-sized force more than 300 miles inland to conduct the training. The exercise demonstrates the operational reach of the 31st MEU and reinforces why the 31st MEU is the force of choice for the Asia-Pacific region. Also participating in the exercise is the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and soldiers of the 5th Royal Australian Army. The 31st MEU brings what it needs to sustain itself to accomplish the mission or to pave the way for follow-on forces.

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    Date Taken: 09.03.2013
    Date Posted: 09.04.2013 01:27
    Photo ID: 1009513
    VIRIN: 130903-M-FF989-770
    Resolution: 2784x1856
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    Location: BRADSHAW FIELD TRAINING AREA, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AU
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    A military convoy is traveling along a red dirt road through an arid, open landscape. A soldier in the foreground, wearing a camouflage helmet and tactical gear, is observing an armored wheeled vehicle ahead that is kicking up a large dust cloud. The terrain features dry grassland and a flat-topped mesa or escarpment visible on the horizon under a clear blue sky.
    An 8-wheeled armored fighting vehicle, consistent with an ASLAV or LAV-25 type, is operating in an arid, open terrain environment. Smoke or dust is visible near the front of the vehicle, suggesting recent weapons discharge or movement. At least one soldier is visible in the turret hatch, and additional personnel appear to be positioned along the vehicle's sides.
    A mortar tube is captured mid-fire, with smoke and propellant gases visibly exiting the muzzle. A soldier wearing military gear and a backpack labeled 'MYERS' is positioned prone on the ground nearby. The setting appears to be an open, arid training or operational field with sparse trees in the background.
    A soldier in desert camouflage uniform is in a prone firing position operating a light machine gun mounted on a bipod with sandbags for support. Numerous spent brass casings are scattered across the sandy ground, indicating sustained fire. The arid, desert environment with clear blue sky suggests a training exercise or combat operation in a dry region.
    Military personnel are conducting a field training exercise in an arid, open terrain with sparse dry vegetation and scattered trees. Several soldiers are in prone firing positions in the foreground while at least one soldier is visible standing or moving in the background. The environment appears to be dry savanna or scrubland, consistent with Australian outback terrain.
    Multiple military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are in a prone firing position on dry, rocky ground beneath a large bare tree. The foreground soldier is aiming an M4-style rifle equipped with optics and an underbarrel attachment, appearing to be shouting commands. The scene appears to be a training exercise, evidenced by blue training rounds visible on the ground.
    A military service member in full combat gear is prone in dry grassland, aiming a rifle forward in a tactical position. In the background, a tiltrotor aircraft (consistent with a V-22 Osprey) is visible hovering or landing, kicking up dust. The arid, sparse-tree environment suggests an Australian outback or similar dry-climate training area.
    Two soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms are operating a light artillery piece or howitzer in an open field training environment. The weapon has just been fired, as evidenced by visible smoke and dust displacement around the barrel and base. The setting appears to be a dry, arid training range with sparse vegetation and a clear blue sky.
    A military artillery piece, consistent with an M777 howitzer, is captured mid-fire with visible muzzle smoke exiting the barrel. A soldier in desert camouflage uniform and helmet is moving away from the weapon, likely after initiating the firing sequence. The scene takes place in an open, arid field under a partly cloudy blue sky.
    A group of military personnel in full combat gear are advancing over a sandy berm, kicking up dust in an arid, open terrain environment. The soldiers are equipped with rifles, helmets, body armor, and tactical backpacks, suggesting a training exercise or combat operation. The scene conveys dynamic movement and urgency under clear blue skies.
    Four military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are walking toward the camera across a dry, dusty terrain. They are carrying rifles and helmets, with additional troops visible in the background. The scene appears to be a patrol or post-exercise movement in an arid environment.

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