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    1-37 Field Artillery at YTC firing a M777 howitzer [Image 10 of 12]

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    A large artillery piece is captured mid-fire, with a projectile visibly leaving the barrel accompanied by a large cloud of smoke and muzzle flash. Several soldiers in military combat uniforms are positioned around the howitzer during what appears to be a live-fire training exercise. A military support vehicle with a canvas cover is parked adjacent to the artillery system in an arid, scrubland terrain.

    YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    04.16.2015

    Photo by Sidney Lee 

    Joint Base Lewis-McChord - Enterprise Multimedia Center (EMC)

    The shell is clearly visible in this firing of an M777 155mm howitzer by Charlie Battery,1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment at the Yakima Training Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Charlie Battery commander is Capt. Nick Lange, and first sergeant is 1st Sgt. Obed Ofosu. (U.S. Army photo by Sidney Lee, Enterprise Multimedia Center, JBLM.)

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    Date Taken: 04.16.2015
    Date Posted: 04.29.2015 14:00
    Photo ID: 1904927
    VIRIN: 150416-A-PU960-001
    Resolution: 3000x2400
    Size: 3.74 MB
    Location: YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, WASHINGTON, US
    Web Views: 1,240
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    A military convoy of tactical trucks travels along a dusty gravel road through an arid, desert-like terrain with low scrub vegetation and hills in the background. The lead vehicle is a green camouflage LMTV (Light Medium Tactical Vehicle) with a soldier manning a position in the roof hatch. Unit markings and personnel name placards are visible on the lead truck.
    Two soldiers in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage are positioned on a military tactical vehicle, likely an LMTV or similar medium tactical truck. One soldier is in the driver's seat with the window open, while a second soldier stands in a roof hatch position. Both have face camouflage paint applied and are wearing tactical gear including helmets and eye protection.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) are directing or coordinating the movement of military trucks in an arid, open terrain environment. One soldier is gesturing toward a large military cargo truck, likely providing guidance for vehicle positioning or convoy movement. Additional military vehicles are visible in the background, suggesting a convoy operation or field exercise.
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    Two U.S. Army soldiers in the foreground are reviewing documents in an open, arid field environment during what appears to be a military training exercise or field operation. Several additional soldiers are visible in the background, and a helicopter (likely a Black Hawk) can be seen in the upper right distance kicking up dust. The terrain is semi-arid with sparse vegetation and rolling hills.
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    A large artillery piece is captured mid-fire, with a projectile visibly leaving the barrel accompanied by a large cloud of smoke and muzzle flash. Several soldiers in military combat uniforms are positioned around the howitzer during what appears to be a live-fire training exercise. A military support vehicle with a canvas cover is parked adjacent to the artillery system in an arid, scrubland terrain.
    A tan/desert-camouflage painted main battle tank is positioned on an open, flat terrain with sparse vegetation. The tank's main gun is oriented to the left of the frame. In the background, a snow-capped mountain peak is visible under a clear blue sky.
    A U.S. Army Stryker armored fighting vehicle is traveling along a paved road, kicking up a large dust cloud behind it. The vehicle bears markings '2-2 ID' and 'B-11', indicating it belongs to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. A soldier is visible in the commander's hatch, and the vehicle is equipped with what appears to be a TOW missile launcher system.

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