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    188th BSB Mounts Up for .50-Cal Range [Image 3 of 5]

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    A U.S. Army soldier is operating a crew-served weapon, appearing to be an M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun, mounted on a military vehicle at what appears to be a training range. The image is taken from an elevated angle looking down into the vehicle's turret/hatch area. Spent brass casings and linked ammunition are visible, suggesting active or recent firing.

    FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    12.10.2009

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jacob McDonald 

    18th Field Artillery Brigade

    Cpl. Kehinde Howard, 188th Brigade Support Battalion, 18th Fires Brigade (Airborne), fires a vehicle mounted M2 .50-caliber machine gun at a range on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 10. The range helped the soldiers get a feel for firing from a vehicle gunner position and familiarized them with the weapon system.

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    Date Taken: 12.10.2009
    Date Posted: 12.28.2009 09:43
    Photo ID: 235289
    VIRIN: 091210-A-3214M-034
    Resolution: 3872x2592
    Size: 3.62 MB
    Location: FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US
    Web Views: 326
    Downloads: 34

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    The image shows two linked ammunition belts laid out on the flat surface of a tan/sand-colored military vehicle, likely a HMMWV or similar armored vehicle. The belts consist of large-caliber rounds with brass casings and copper-jacketed projectiles, feeding toward a mounted weapon system visible in the upper portion of the frame. The setting appears to be an arid, desert environment based on the sandy surface and clear blue sky.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear is photographed from a low-angle perspective looking upward. The soldier is wearing Army Combat Uniform (ACU) in digital camouflage pattern and is handling what appears to be a weapon system or military equipment. The image is taken from an unconventional angle, with the sky visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier is operating a crew-served weapon, appearing to be an M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun, mounted on a military vehicle at what appears to be a training range. The image is taken from an elevated angle looking down into the vehicle's turret/hatch area. Spent brass casings and linked ammunition are visible, suggesting active or recent firing.
    A U.S. Army soldier is positioned behind a tan armored vehicle shield, operating or manning a crew-served weapon system. The soldier is wearing Army Combat Uniform (ACU) in Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) and an Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH). The setting appears to be an outdoor training or operational environment with clear blue skies and pine trees visible in the background.
    A soldier in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage is positioned in a vehicle-mounted gun turret, aiming a machine gun. The turret features armored plating in tan/desert coloring with a green armored shield. Belted ammunition is visible on the vehicle surface in the foreground.

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