(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Digital Visual Information Distribution System Logo

    Firing mortars down range [Image 2 of 5]

    Issued by: on
    VIRIN:
    Date Created:
    City:
    State:
    Country:
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform and ballistic eyewear is handling what appears to be a mortar round or artillery projectile in an open field environment. The soldier's uniform displays a U.S. flag patch and a 3rd Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia. Multiple other soldiers are visible in the background engaged in similar field activities near wooden crates.

    CAMP KONOTOP, POLAND

    05.05.2015

    Photo by Spc. Marcus Floyd 

    7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    U.S. Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division shot mortar rounds, while French and Canadian soldiers served as forward observers, May 5, 2015 at Camp Konotop, Poland. The soldiers are part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, an ongoing multinational partnership focused on joint training and security cooperation between NATO allies, whose mission is the continued peace and stability of Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Marcus Floyd, 13th Public Affairs Detachment)

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 05.05.2015
    Date Posted: 05.07.2015 16:21
    Photo ID: 1920062
    VIRIN: 150505-A-JI163-009
    Resolution: 5184x3456
    Size: 1.18 MB
    Location: CAMP KONOTOP, PL
    Web Views: 48
    Downloads: 7

    PUBLIC DOMAIN  

    This work, Firing mortars down range [Image 5 of 5], by SGT Marcus Floyd, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

    GALLERY

    The image shows U.S. Army soldiers operating M113 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) in an open field training environment. At least three tracked vehicles are visible, with soldiers in multicam uniforms conducting what appears to be a field exercise or convoy operation. The setting appears to be a European training area, likely in Germany or Poland, based on the terrain and vegetation.
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform and ballistic eyewear is handling what appears to be a mortar round or artillery projectile in an open field environment. The soldier's uniform displays a U.S. flag patch and a 3rd Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia. Multiple other soldiers are visible in the background engaged in similar field activities near wooden crates.
    A soldier is positioned atop an M113 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) marked 'HQ 602' with a black star insignia, surveying an open training field. Smoke is visible in the background mid-distance, suggesting recent weapons fire or an explosion during what appears to be a military exercise. The setting is a flat, semi-arid terrain with a tree line on the horizon under an overcast sky.
    A soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is loading a blue-tipped mortar round into a mortar tube mounted on an armored vehicle. The vehicle appears to be an M113 or similar tracked armored personnel carrier painted in tan/desert coloring. The setting appears to be a training exercise based on the blue training round and open field environment.
    A tan/desert-camouflaged M113 armored personnel carrier marked 'HQ S02' is operating in an open field training area with a treeline in the background. Two soldiers are visible in the open hatches on top of the vehicle, which is equipped with multiple radio antennas, a satellite dish, and external gear. Smoke is visible rising in the background, suggesting an active training exercise.

    MORE LIKE THIS

    ASSOCIATED NEWS

    Using indirect fire to directly strengthen NATO partnership

    CONTROLLED VOCABULARY KEYWORDS

    No keywords found.

    TAGS

    USEUCOM
    3rd Infantry Division
    Poland
    forward observers
    partners
    mortar men
    AtlanticResolve
    Canadian
    French
    joint
    indirect fire

    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
  •   Edit Photo
  •   Add Gallery to Playlist
  •   Distribute Gallery