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    Bradley fires main gun [Image 5 of 8]

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    A desert-tan infantry fighting vehicle, consistent with a Bradley Fighting Vehicle, is firing its main cannon in an arid scrubland environment. A red flag is mounted on the turret, likely indicating a training or exercise scenario. Significant smoke and dust are visible around the vehicle, consistent with a recent or ongoing weapons discharge.

    ORCHARD, IDAHO, UNITED STATES

    08.19.2014

    Photo by Sgt. Leon Cook 

    20th Public Affairs Detachment

    An M2A3 Bradley from the Oregon National Guard's 3rd Combined Arms Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment fires its 25mm chain gun at simulated enemy forces during the 116th eXportable Combat Training Exercise at the Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho, Aug. 19. The XCTC is a program of record used by the Army National Guard since 2005 to train more than 11 combat and functional brigades. XCTC is a cost-efficient, time-efficient option for delivering combat readiness training to Soldiers at or near their home stations. This scalable live-training program has proven effective for pre-mobilization forces, in accordance with the Army Force Generation model. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Leon Cook, 20th Public Affairs Detachment)

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    Date Taken: 08.19.2014
    Date Posted: 08.26.2014 18:56
    Photo ID: 1523236
    VIRIN: 140819-A-SF231-635
    Resolution: 4020x2123
    Size: 4.64 MB
    Location: ORCHARD, IDAHO, US

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