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Exercise Anakonda 2016 - Live Fire Demonstration [Image 3 of 12]

The image shows a military training exercise or demonstration on an open field, with multiple large explosion plumes of black smoke and brown dust visible. Several armored vehicles are faintly visible in the background amid the smoke and haze. The scene takes place in a rural area with a treeline visible in the background under an overcast sky.

DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, POLAND

06.13.2016

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class John Fries

326th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Artillery rounds impact the ground at a live-fire demonstration during Exercise Anakonda 2016. The exercise, a Polish-led, multinational exercise running from June 7-17, involves approximately 31,000 participants from more than 20 nations and is a premier training event for U.S. Army Europe.

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Date Taken:	06.13.2016
Date Posted:	06.13.2016 10:18
Photo ID:	2655066
VIRIN:	160613-A-TE330-003
Resolution:	2048x1237
Size:	1.44 MB
Location:	DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, PL

Web Views:	127
Downloads:	30

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A military exercise or operation is visible across an open field or training range under hazy, overcast conditions. Multiple military vehicles are positioned in the foreground and midground, with at least one visible weapons discharge or explosion flash visible in the distant background. The scene suggests an active live-fire exercise or field training event.

The image shows a large explosion with orange flames and mixed black and gray smoke billowing upward at what appears to be a military training range or exercise area. The detonation is occurring in an open field beyond a perimeter fence, with military communication antenna masts and vehicles visible nearby. Weather conditions are overcast and misty, suggesting a live-fire demonstration or controlled demolition exercise.

The image shows a military training exercise or demonstration on an open field, with multiple large explosion plumes of black smoke and brown dust visible. Several armored vehicles are faintly visible in the background amid the smoke and haze. The scene takes place in a rural area with a treeline visible in the background under an overcast sky.

A middle-aged man with short dark hair is looking through binoculars, holding them up to his eyes with both hands. A leather strap hangs from the binoculars. A second person is partially visible in the foreground, blurred and out of focus.

The image shows a military training exercise or live-fire demonstration on an open range or proving ground. A large explosion with visible orange flame and smoke is occurring near what appears to be armored military vehicles in the mid-ground. The terrain is a cleared sandy/dirt range area bordered by a dense pine forest in the background.

A wheeled armored personnel carrier (APC) is traversing a dirt training ground or field exercise area. The vehicle is heavily adorned with fresh-cut foliage as natural camouflage, with at least one soldier visible in the open turret hatch. The setting appears to be a military exercise on a churned, muddy terrain with surrounding grassland and trees.

A close-up photograph of a military soldier wearing a camouflage helmet with the name tape 'BROOKS' and identifier 'HQB7427' visible. The soldier is wearing protective ballistic eyewear and appears to be holding a radio or communication device to their chin. A unit patch consistent with the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division is visible on the helmet.

A military training exercise or live-fire drill is taking place across an open field terrain. A visible muzzle flash or explosion can be seen in the mid-ground, with multiple military vehicles dispersed across the landscape. Smoke and haze reduce visibility across the scene, suggesting active weapons discharge.

A soldier in full combat gear is using a handheld radio with a coiled cord while positioned at what appears to be an observation post or elevated structure. The soldier is wearing MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform, a tactical helmet with a name tape reading 'MADDEN', and protective ballistic eyewear. The background shows an overcast sky and an open field, suggesting an outdoor training or operational environment.

Two military personnel are observing what appears to be a rocket or missile launch on a training range. The soldier in the foreground wears US Army MultiCam camouflage with a tactical helmet bearing a name tape reading 'BROOKS' and has face camouflage paint applied. A large plume of white smoke is visible in the background, consistent with a rocket artillery or missile system firing.

The image shows one or more rockets or missiles being launched from a ground position in an open field, leaving a prominent smoke trail arcing upward into an overcast sky. A large cloud of white smoke and exhaust is visible at the launch point near the tree line. The setting appears to be a military training range or operational firing area based on the open terrain and visible ground markings.

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