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    M198 heads to National Museum of the Marine Corps, M777 takes lead [Image 5 of 5]

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    An older man wearing glasses and a plaid shirt is inspecting or marking a large black industrial component, likely a pump or motor assembly, in a manufacturing or assembly facility. A second worker wearing safety glasses is visible in the background at a workstation. The environment appears to be an industrial shop floor with tool storage and equipment visible.

    BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    06.23.2015

    Photo by Laurie Pearson  

    Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow

    Doug Van Dyke, ordnance repair supervisor with Production Plant Barstow explains the cleaning and refurbishing process for parts of the M777 Howitzer aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif.'s Yermo Annex, June 23. The M777 replaced the M198 as the premier Howitzer gun due to its lighter weight and more modern technology.

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    Date Taken: 06.23.2015
    Date Posted: 06.25.2015 16:47
    Photo ID: 2029253
    VIRIN: 150623-O-DU308-615
    Resolution: 3798x2848
    Size: 5.81 MB
    Location: BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA, US
    Hometown: ELYRIA, OHIO, US
    Web Views: 141
    Downloads: 8

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    The image shows a large towed howitzer artillery piece painted in desert tan, with the nickname 'DAMN YANKEES' stenciled on the barrel, positioned in a military depot or maintenance facility yard. Two civilian-dressed men are standing beside the weapon, apparently inspecting or discussing it. Additional military vehicles and equipment are visible in the background near a large industrial building.
    A large metallic cylindrical tube or pipe is resting horizontally on a wooden support beam inside an industrial workshop or manufacturing facility. The tube appears to be a precision-machined component, possibly a gun barrel, hydraulic cylinder, or industrial pipe section, with visible threading and machined surfaces near the near end. The background shows a cluttered industrial workspace with machinery, shelving, and a safety traffic cone.
    The image shows a large military artillery piece, likely an M198 or M777 155mm howitzer, painted in olive drab green, positioned outside a numbered industrial building (144). Two civilian personnel wearing lanyards/badges are standing near the breech end of the howitzer, appearing to conduct an inspection or review. The foreground prominently features the muzzle brake end of the barrel resting on a support stand.
    The image shows a military artillery maintenance or repair facility with what appears to be an M777 lightweight howitzer undergoing servicing. The floor markings clearly read 'M-777', confirming the weapon system designation. A civilian technician is visible in the background near tool storage equipment.
    An older man wearing glasses and a plaid shirt is inspecting or marking a large black industrial component, likely a pump or motor assembly, in a manufacturing or assembly facility. A second worker wearing safety glasses is visible in the background at a workstation. The environment appears to be an industrial shop floor with tool storage and equipment visible.

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