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    Bullseye: DIVARTY throws a DART [Image 5 of 9]

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    A self-propelled artillery vehicle, consistent with an M109 Paladin howitzer, is positioned in an open arid field with sparse vegetation. The vehicle is painted in desert tan camouflage and has its large-caliber barrel oriented to the left. Mountains and a clear blue sky form the backdrop, suggesting a southwestern U.S. desert training environment.

    DONA ANA, NEW MEXICO, UNITED STATES

    12.07.2015

    Photo by Sgt. James Avery 

    16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    This U.S. Army M109-A6 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer is operated by A Battery, 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery, Division Artillery (DIVARTY), 1st Armored Division, and fired its main gun, a 155 mm howitzer repeatedly on target during the first day of DART (Division Artillery Readiness Test) at Dona Ana firing range just outside Fort Bliss, Texas, Dec. 7, 2015. DART is a new, three-day exercise that will determine the readiness of DIVARTY FA units through live-fire exercises, react to contact, improvised explosive device (IED) defense and casualty and vehicle evacuation. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. James Avery, 16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

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    Date Taken: 12.07.2015
    Date Posted: 12.11.2015 13:58
    Photo ID: 2328146
    VIRIN: 151207-A-FJ979-005
    Resolution: 5184x3456
    Size: 1.71 MB
    Location: DONA ANA, NEW MEXICO, US
    Web Views: 167
    Downloads: 30

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    The image shows a line of self-propelled howitzers, identifiable as M109 Paladin artillery systems, deployed in a flat open field under a partly cloudy sky. The vehicles are painted in desert tan/sand camouflage and are positioned in a staggered formation extending into the background. A surveying or aiming instrument on a tripod is visible in the foreground left.
    A self-propelled howitzer, consistent with the M109 Paladin series, is captured mid-fire in an arid, open terrain with mountains visible in the background. Smoke and dust are visible around the muzzle and hull, indicating a recent or ongoing artillery discharge. The vehicle is painted in a desert tan camouflage scheme.
    A military or law enforcement personnel wearing EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) or tactical protective gear is standing in an open desert field. The individual is dressed in camouflage uniform with a ballistic helmet, body armor, and appears to be handling a blue object. The setting appears to be a training exercise in an arid, mountainous landscape.
    The image shows a self-propelled howitzer, identifiable as an M109 Paladin or similar variant, positioned in an open field with sparse vegetation. The vehicle is painted in desert tan camouflage and has its large-caliber barrel extended prominently across the frame. At least one crew member is visible inside the turret compartment.
    A self-propelled artillery vehicle, consistent with an M109 Paladin howitzer, is positioned in an open arid field with sparse vegetation. The vehicle is painted in desert tan camouflage and has its large-caliber barrel oriented to the left. Mountains and a clear blue sky form the backdrop, suggesting a southwestern U.S. desert training environment.
    A self-propelled artillery vehicle, consistent with an M109 Paladin howitzer, is positioned in an open scrubland terrain with low hills visible in the background. A single soldier wearing a helmet is visible in the commander's hatch, appearing to operate or aim a mounted weapon. The vehicle is painted in a desert tan color scheme and is stationary among low brush.
    Multiple U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage are gathered inside and around what appears to be a military command vehicle, likely a HMMWV (Humvee). The soldiers appear to be engaged in a command and control operation, reviewing documents and communicating via radio. Unit insignia visible includes '1st Armored Division' (Old Ironsides) patches on at least two soldiers.
    A self-propelled howitzer, consistent with an M109 Paladin, is captured mid-fire in a desert scrubland environment. A large plume of smoke rises from the muzzle and disperses into the overcast sky, indicating a recent or ongoing artillery discharge. A mountain range is visible in the background, suggesting a southwestern United States training range environment.
    A self-propelled artillery system, consistent with an M109 Paladin howitzer, is captured mid-fire in a desert scrubland environment. A projectile is visibly leaving the barrel with muzzle blast and smoke. Two military Humvee vehicles are positioned in the foreground, partially obscured by low desert vegetation.

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