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    NY Field Artillery’s ‘Bronx Boys’ fire up JRTC [Image 4 of 9]

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    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage are operating a towed howitzer artillery piece in an open field training environment. The soldiers are positioned at the breech end of the weapon, appearing to prepare or operate the gun. The setting appears to be a military training range with earthen berms and open grassland visible in the background.

    FORT POLK, LOUISIANA, UNITED STATES

    07.26.2016

    Photo by Sgt. Maj. Corine Lombardo 

    New York National Guard

    New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Geriff Polanco, team chief for Gun 8, Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery, based in Bronx, N.Y., confirms a target for Sgt. Erik Paredes, a M119 Howitzer gunner during training at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Ft. Polk, La., July 26, 2016. Approximately 3,000 Soldiers from New York joined 2,000 other state Army National Guard units, active Army and Army Reserve troops as part of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team task force. The Soldiers are honing their skills and practicing integrating combat operations ranging from infantry troops engaging in close combat with an enemy and employing artillery and aviation, July 9-30, 2016. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Maj. Corine Lombardo)

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    Date Taken: 07.26.2016
    Date Posted: 07.29.2016 08:08
    Photo ID: 2753705
    VIRIN: 160726-Z-NU174-004
    Resolution: 4072x2848
    Size: 6.82 MB
    Location: FORT POLK, LOUISIANA, US
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    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is conducting field operations, simultaneously communicating via radio handset while marking or reviewing a topographic map. The soldier is positioned at what appears to be a field command post, with camouflage netting visible in the background and military equipment including ammunition crates nearby. A second soldier in ACU is partially visible in the upper right corner.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear, including ACU (Army Combat Uniform) and a combat helmet, is seated outdoors writing on a notepad or clipboard. The soldier is positioned in front of a camouflage netting shelter that appears to be a field command or logistics post. A radio/communications device is visible on the soldier's chest rig.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear is seated outdoors on grass, writing on documents attached to a clipboard. The soldier is wearing Army Combat Uniform (ACU) with a tactical helmet, body armor/vest, and a radio communication device. The setting appears to be a field training exercise, with camouflage netting and earthen berms visible in the background.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage are operating a towed howitzer artillery piece in an open field training environment. The soldiers are positioned at the breech end of the weapon, appearing to prepare or operate the gun. The setting appears to be a military training range with earthen berms and open grassland visible in the background.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage are operating what appears to be an M777 or M198 howitzer artillery piece in an outdoor field setting. The soldiers are actively working on the artillery system, with one crouching near the breech area and another standing nearby in a supervisory or assisting role. The setting appears to be a training exercise based on the earthen berms and open field environment.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage is operating or adjusting what appears to be an M198 or M777 howitzer artillery piece in a field setting. The soldier is looking through the artillery's optical sight/panoramic telescope while simultaneously adjusting a traverse handwheel. The setting appears to be a training exercise based on the relatively calm environment and visible earthworks in the background.
    A soldier in U.S. Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage is operating or adjusting what appears to be an M777 or similar towed howitzer artillery piece in an outdoor field setting. The soldier is wearing a combat helmet and appears to be looking through or adjusting the gun's optical sight/panoramic telescope. The setting includes a dirt berm, concertina wire, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
    Three U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage are operating a towed howitzer artillery piece, which appears to have just been fired as evidenced by visible smoke near the breech. The soldiers are positioned at a firing position with excavated earthworks visible in the background. The setting appears to be a military training range based on the open terrain and infrastructure visible in the distance.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage is working with what appears to be an M777 or similar towed howitzer artillery piece in an outdoor field setting. The soldier is handling artillery rounds or components near the breech area of the weapon system. The setting appears to be a training exercise based on the prepared firing position with earthen berms visible in the background.

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    Joint Readiness Training Center
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