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    Michigan National Guard exercises proficiency during sub-zero cold weather training [Image 10 of 15]

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    A military tracked skid-steer loader in tan/desert camouflage is operating in a snowy, wooded environment, appearing to use a ground-penetrating or drilling attachment near a green military artillery piece (likely an M198 or M777 howitzer). The equipment is positioned on partially frozen, disturbed ground with snow banks visible in the background. The scene suggests emplacement or site preparation activity associated with artillery positioning.

    GRAYLING, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

    02.27.2015

    Photo by Spc. Seth LaCount 

    Michigan National Guard

    A Soldier assigned to the 1463rd Engineer Company, Michigan National Guard utilizes a an excavator to entrench the M777A2 howitzer cannon prior to a live-fire exercise on the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center during Cold Weather Operations, Feb. 27, 2015. With temperatures dropping below -20 degrees, these excavators played a vital roll in breaking down the rock hard soil along the firing line. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Seth LaCount, 126th Press Camp Headquarters, Michigan Army National Guard/released)

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    Date Taken: 02.27.2015
    Date Posted: 03.02.2015 15:47
    Photo ID: 1793447
    VIRIN: 150227-Z-SR689-008
    Resolution: 3528x3376
    Size: 7.08 MB
    Location: GRAYLING, MICHIGAN, US
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    A military tactical truck in tan/olive drab coloring is towing what appears to be an artillery piece or heavy equipment trailer on a snow-covered road. The scene is set in a winter environment with bare and evergreen trees in the background. Exhaust smoke is visible from the truck, suggesting the vehicle is in operation.
    A military-green backhoe loader is actively clearing snow in a large open field during winter conditions. The machine is emitting a significant plume of white exhaust or steam from its engine, indicating heavy operation in cold temperatures. Bare deciduous trees line the background under a clear blue sky.
    Three military personnel in cold-weather gear are working on what appears to be an artillery piece, likely an M777 or similar howitzer. They are dressed in gray/tan cold-weather outerwear, balaclavas, gloves, and winter hats, suggesting operations in a cold environment. The soldiers appear to be conducting maintenance, assembly, or preparation of the weapon system in an outdoor wooded setting.
    A soldier in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern helmet and cold-weather gear is operating what appears to be a mortar system mounted on a bipod in a snowy, winter environment. The soldier is leaning over the tube, likely performing setup, loading, or inspection procedures. The setting appears to be a training range based on the open terrain and tree line in the background.
    Military personnel are operating tan/desert-colored tracked skid steer loaders in a snow-covered environment. At least two compact track loaders are visible, with uniformed soldiers wearing helmets operating them. The setting appears to be a military training exercise or construction operation in a winter woodland environment.
    Military personnel in cold-weather gear are working on a large artillery piece, likely an M198 or M777 howitzer, in a winter training environment. Multiple soldiers are actively engaged in what appears to be emplacement or maintenance of the weapon system. Military support vehicles are visible in the background on a snow-covered surface.
    Military personnel in cold-weather gear are gathered around a small excavation site in snow-covered ground. A compact tracked loader or skid-steer with an auger or breaker attachment is being used to dig into frozen ground. The scene appears to be a field engineering or construction training exercise.
    Military personnel are conducting ground-breaking or excavation work in a snow-covered environment. A soldier is using a pickaxe to break frozen ground while a tracked skid-steer loader equipped with a hydraulic breaker attachment assists in the operation. Additional military vehicles and personnel are visible in the background, suggesting a field engineering or construction exercise.
    Military personnel in cold-weather gear are conducting ground-breaking or excavation work in a snow-covered area. They are using hand tools and powered equipment, including what appears to be a jackhammer or ground-penetrating drill, alongside military vehicles. The scene appears to be a field training exercise or construction operation at a military installation in winter conditions.
    A military tracked skid-steer loader in tan/desert camouflage is operating in a snowy, wooded environment, appearing to use a ground-penetrating or drilling attachment near a green military artillery piece (likely an M198 or M777 howitzer). The equipment is positioned on partially frozen, disturbed ground with snow banks visible in the background. The scene suggests emplacement or site preparation activity associated with artillery positioning.
    Military personnel in cold-weather gear are operating an M777 or M198 howitzer artillery piece during a live-fire exercise in a winter environment. A projectile is visibly captured in flight above the muzzle of the elevated cannon barrel, indicating the weapon has just been fired. Snow-covered ground and bare deciduous trees in the background suggest a northern or cold-climate training location.
    Two soldiers in cold-weather military uniforms are operating an M777 155mm howitzer artillery piece during a winter training exercise. The cannon has just been fired, as evidenced by the smoke rising from the muzzle and what appears to be a projectile visible in the upper portion of the image. The setting is a snow-covered open field with bare trees in the background.
    Military personnel in cold-weather gear are digging and preparing ground around what appears to be an M198 or M777 howitzer artillery piece in a winter training environment. The soldiers are using shovels and picks to break up frozen or rocky ground, likely emplacing the artillery piece. The setting appears to be a military training area with snow-covered terrain and bare trees in the background.
    A group of military personnel in cold-weather gear are operating a towed howitzer artillery piece, likely an M777 or M198, in a winter training environment. The weapon has just been fired, as evidenced by smoke rising from the muzzle and what appears to be an ejected shell casing visible in the upper portion of the image. The setting appears to be a military training range with snow-covered ground and bare deciduous trees in the background.
    A military artillery firing exercise is taking place in a snow-covered field during winter conditions. Multiple self-propelled or towed howitzers and military trucks are lined up along a treeline, with large plumes of white smoke visible from recent discharges. Personnel in military uniforms are visible near the vehicles, and a tripod-mounted observation or survey instrument is positioned in the foreground.

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