(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Digital Visual Information Distribution System Logo

    Training in Helmand province [Image 3 of 10]

    Issued by: on
    VIRIN:
    Date Created:
    City:
    State:
    Country:
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a live-fire exercise in an arid desert environment. A shoulder-fired rocket or missile system has just been discharged, producing a large yellow-green muzzle blast and visible back-blast smoke. Multiple spent or ready launch tubes are visible on the ground nearby.

    HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

    08.16.2013

    Photo by Spc. Justin Young 

    Combat Camera Afghanistan

    A coalition force member shoots a Carl Gustav recoilless rifle at a range in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2013. Coalition force members train at ranges regularly to maintain weapon readiness for operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Young)

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 08.16.2013
    Date Posted: 09.16.2013 20:42
    Photo ID: 1019240
    VIRIN: 130816-A-IN036-086
    Resolution: 1920x795
    Size: 679.92 KB
    Location: HELMAND PROVINCE, AF
    Web Views: 318
    Downloads: 67

    PUBLIC DOMAIN  

    This work, Training in Helmand province [Image 10 of 10], by SPC Justin Young, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

    GALLERY

    Two soldiers in full combat gear are positioned in an arid, desert environment. One soldier stands in the foreground observing, while a second soldier in the background appears to be firing a shoulder-launched rocket or recoilless weapon, generating a visible dust and backblast cloud. The environment is hazy with reduced visibility, consistent with dusty desert conditions.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear is firing an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) from a prone position on a sandy/dusty surface. The weapon is mounted on a bipod and equipped with an optic sight. Spent brass casings are visible on the ground, and a second weapon system is visible in the background, suggesting a range training exercise.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a live-fire exercise in an arid desert environment. A shoulder-fired rocket or missile system has just been discharged, producing a large yellow-green muzzle blast and visible back-blast smoke. Multiple spent or ready launch tubes are visible on the ground nearby.
    A nighttime military operation showing three armed soldiers in full combat gear positioned in an open desert terrain. The soldiers are equipped with night vision devices mounted on their helmets, which are emitting a visible green glow. The scene appears to be a tactical pause or security halt during a nocturnal patrol or mission.
    A military patrol is moving through an arid, open terrain during low-light or dusk conditions. The foreground soldier is equipped with night vision goggles (showing a green glow), full tactical gear, a radio, and a backpack. Additional soldiers are visible in the background moving in a dispersed formation.
    A group of four heavily equipped military personnel are photographed during nighttime operations in an open arid terrain. The soldiers are wearing full combat gear including night vision devices, tactical radios, and carrying weapons. One soldier has what appears to be an American flag attached to their pack.
    A nighttime scene showing multiple armed personnel with helmet-mounted lights operating near low mud-brick or adobe-style structures. Several individuals appear to be attending to persons or objects on the ground, illuminated by tactical headlamps. The setting appears to be a rural or desert environment.
    A nighttime military operation scene showing several soldiers in full combat gear operating in a dark, open terrain environment. At least one military working dog is visible being handled by a soldier on the left. Artificial light sources, including a headlamp or flashlight, illuminate the immediate area.
    A nighttime military operation showing a group of heavily equipped soldiers gathered near a mud-brick compound in what appears to be an arid, desert environment. The soldiers are wearing full combat gear including helmets, body armor, and carrying weapons. Ambient light sources illuminate the scene against a dark blue night sky.
    A group of heavily equipped soldiers in combat gear are gathered outside a mud-brick structure at night. The scene appears to be a nighttime military operation in an arid, desert-like environment. A small fire or light source is visible in the background between the soldiers.

    MORE LIKE THIS

    CONTROLLED VOCABULARY KEYWORDS

    No keywords found.

    TAGS

    Camera
    Justin Young
    Low light
    Afghanistan
    Army
    Combat
    OEF

    OPTIONS

  •   Register/Login to Download
  •   Validate Your Account to Download
  •   Connect My Placements
  •   Download Photo
  •   Download Gallery
  •   Add to My Albums
  •   Create TinyURL
  •   Connect to Placements
  •   Add to Playlist
  •   Distribute Photo
  •   Schedule Social Post
  •   Edit Photo
  •   Add Gallery to Playlist
  •   Distribute Gallery