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    A U.S. Army soldier identified by the name tape 'DYKSTHA' carries another soldier over his shoulders in what appears to be a combat casualty evacuation drill or physical fitness exercise. Both soldiers are wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage pattern. The exercise is taking place outdoors on a training field with sparse vegetation in the background.

    FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

    04.12.2014

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Helen Miller 

    46th Military Police Command

    Sgt. Travis Dykstra, a Soldier with Medical Command, Detroit Light Guard Armory does the firemans carry with a medical dummyduring the stress fire competition. Soldiers and noncommissioned officers of the Michigan National Guard participate in a Best Warrior competition held at Fort Custer, Mich., on April 12, 2014. In a grueling three day event the competition decides the Soldier of the year and the noncommissioned officer of the year. The competitors are measured against their peers in events testing aptitude in a broad range of Army skills including accountability, physical fitness and agility, day and night land navigation, weapons familiarization, weapons qualification, and reflexive fire and written communication. The culminating event for the competitors was an appearance before a formal board in which they were individually evaluated by a panel of their superiors. ( MIARNG photo by Staff Sgt. Helen Miller, released)

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    Date Taken: 04.12.2014
    Date Posted: 04.17.2014 12:05
    Photo ID: 1255270
    VIRIN: 140412-Z-WX809-003
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 6.49 MB
    Location: FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN, US
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    A U.S. Army soldier in Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) ACU uniform is in a kneeling firing position on what appears to be a military rifle range. The soldier is aiming an M4 carbine downrange while wearing full combat gear including an Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) and body armor. The setting appears to be an outdoor training range with sparse grass and trees visible in the background.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) are at an outdoor shooting range examining paper targets mounted on a wooden frame. One soldier wearing a Kevlar helmet and body armor is leaning in closely to inspect the target, while the other stands nearby observing. The setting appears to be a military training range during daytime with clear skies.
    A U.S. Army soldier identified by the name tape 'DYKSTHA' carries another soldier over his shoulders in what appears to be a combat casualty evacuation drill or physical fitness exercise. Both soldiers are wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage pattern. The exercise is taking place outdoors on a training field with sparse vegetation in the background.
    A soldier in full combat gear and helmet is carrying two training mannequins simultaneously across their shoulders in what appears to be a military training exercise. The soldier is wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage with a tactical vest and is visibly exerting significant effort. The setting appears to be an outdoor training area with bare deciduous trees in the background.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) are at an outdoor pistol firing range. One soldier is actively firing a pistol downrange at green target boards while the other observes, likely serving as a range safety officer or evaluator. The scene appears to be a qualification or training exercise at a military installation.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers are at an outdoor firing range. One soldier in the foreground is in a shooting stance, aiming a pistol downrange with both hands extended, while wearing full combat gear including helmet and body armor. A second soldier stands to the left, observing, also in ACU uniform and helmet.
    A U.S. Army soldier identified by name tape as 'CHESNEY' is carrying a training mannequin/dummy in a casualty evacuation drill. The soldier is wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage, a combat helmet, protective eyewear, and a tactical headset. The exercise appears to be taking place outdoors at a military training area with other personnel visible in the background.
    A group of military personnel in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage are gathered in a wooded area around an obstacle course structure. One soldier is actively climbing over a wooden A-frame ladder obstacle while a large group observes, suggesting a training exercise or physical fitness evaluation. The setting appears to be a military training facility during late autumn or early winter based on the bare deciduous trees.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage are engaged in what appears to be a land navigation or field training exercise. The soldier on the left, identified by nametape as 'MENA' (partially visible), is reviewing documents and maps with the soldier on the right, identified as 'CHESNA'. The setting is an outdoor wooded area with bare trees, suggesting late autumn or winter conditions.
    A U.S. Army soldier named Thompson is engaged in land navigation training, studying a topographic map with a military lensatic compass. He is wearing Army Combat Uniform (ACU) with a tactical vest, a U.S. flag patch on his left shoulder, and a wristwatch. The outdoor setting with fallen leaves suggests a field training exercise.
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing Army Combat Uniform (ACU) with the name tape 'WARD' is kneeling on a tarp in an outdoor wooded setting, performing maintenance or assembly on a weapon system. The soldier appears to be conducting a field strip or reassembly exercise, with weapon components laid out on the tarp. The setting suggests a training exercise or qualification event.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage are engaged in what appears to be a weapons training or maintenance exercise in a wooded outdoor setting. The soldier in the foreground is actively handling a mounted M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun on a tripod, while a second soldier observes from behind. The setting appears to be a field training environment during late fall or winter based on the bare deciduous trees.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is conducting combat casualty care or Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training using a medical simulation mannequin. The mannequin is dressed in ACU uniform and displays simulated wound markings on its torso, indicating a training scenario involving trauma treatment. The setting appears to be an outdoor training area with fallen leaves in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear is conducting land navigation in a wooded area. The soldier is using a lensatic compass while simultaneously referencing a topographic map, suggesting participation in a navigation training exercise. The setting appears to be a training environment during late fall or winter based on the bare trees in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is handling what appears to be an M240 machine gun on a ground cloth in an outdoor wooded setting. The soldier is wearing green tactical gloves and has visible unit patches including a U.S. flag patch and what appears to be a 4th Infantry Division patch. The activity appears to be weapons maintenance, assembly, or inspection during a field exercise.
    A group of military personnel in U.S. Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage are conducting an outdoor obstacle course training exercise. One soldier is balancing and walking across an elevated log beam while others observe. The setting appears to be a wooded training area during early morning or late afternoon based on the low sun angle visible through bare trees.

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