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    Florida National Guard Soldiers train to be Combat Engineers [Image 4 of 8]

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    U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) are gathered around a M3E2 40-pound shaped demolition charge mounted on a stand during what appears to be a training exercise. Two soldiers are crouching and working directly with the device while others observe standing behind them. The setting is an outdoor sandy training area with pine trees visible in the background.

    EASTOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    04.10.2016

    Photo by Sgt. Brad Mincey 

    108th Public Affairs Detachment

    Florida National Guard, Spc. Mark Sawyer, 868th Engineer Company (left), and Sgt. Robert Brown, 869th Engineer Company (right), prepare a shape charge that will be used to blast a six-foot hole into wet, compacted soil, April 10, 2016 at McCrady Training Center. The engineers spent two-weeks in a 12B Combat Engineer Course at McCrady Training Center learning how to breach doors, create craters and other obstacles and recognize Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and other traps. (Photo by Sgt. Brad Mincey, 108th Public Affairs Detachment/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.10.2016
    Date Posted: 04.11.2016 14:22
    Photo ID: 2515280
    VIRIN: 160410-Z-WS267-017
    Resolution: 1365x2048
    Size: 1.1 MB
    Location: EASTOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
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    A group of U.S. Army soldiers in full combat gear are conducting a road march along a paved road flanked by tall pine trees. The soldiers are wearing Army Combat Uniforms (ACU) in Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) and Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP), carrying rucksacks and rifles. A military or support vehicle is visible in the background following the formation.
    A group of soldiers in U.S. Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage pattern are conducting a road march or patrol exercise along a wooded trail. The soldiers are fully equipped with helmets, body armor, tactical vests, rucksacks, and carry rifles. The setting appears to be a training environment, likely at a U.S. military installation surrounded by pine forest.
    A column of U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage are conducting a road march along a sandy dirt trail through a pine forest. Soldiers are carrying rifles and rucksacks, suggesting a field training exercise. Both male and female soldiers are visible, with 'SC' markings on their equipment indicating a possible unit or training designation.
    U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) are gathered around a M3E2 40-pound shaped demolition charge mounted on a stand during what appears to be a training exercise. Two soldiers are crouching and working directly with the device while others observe standing behind them. The setting is an outdoor sandy training area with pine trees visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier in Army Combat Uniform (ACU) is kneeling on sandy ground while handling a cylindrical olive-drab tube, likely a training device or demolition component with an attached cord. The soldier is wearing full combat gear including an ACU-pattern helmet, body armor (IOTV), tactical gloves, and ballistic eyewear. The setting appears to be an outdoor training range with pine trees and blue sky visible in the background.
    A person wearing US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage and black leather tactical gloves is handling military communications or antenna equipment. The individual appears to be assembling or connecting components of what looks like a field antenna or radio mast system. The work is being performed outdoors on sandy/arid terrain.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in Army Combat Uniform (ACU) digital camouflage pattern are examining something in their hands, likely a map, document, or small device. Both wear Kevlar helmets, body armor (Interceptor or IOTV), and tactical eye protection. The setting appears to be an outdoor training area with sandy terrain and pine trees in the background.
    A large explosion is occurring on what appears to be a military training range or open field, sending a plume of brown dirt, debris, and dark smoke high into the air. The detonation is taking place near a dirt road intersection in a flat, sandy area surrounded by pine trees. The scene is consistent with a controlled demolition or explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) training exercise.

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