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    Fighting our nation's wars: one 50lb round at a time [Image 3 of 8]

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    A desert-tan painted M1 Abrams main battle tank is moving toward the camera along a gravel road, kicking up a significant dust cloud. A single crew member is visible in the commander's hatch position atop the turret. The setting appears to be a training environment with green vegetation and scrubland on both sides of the road.

    FORT HOOD, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    06.29.2016

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Leah Kilpatrick 

    3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division

    An M1A2 Abrams tank crew from Company B, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division heads back to the ammunition point after completing a firing iteration during the company's gunnery. During one gunnery iteration, a company of tanks can expend anywhere from 400-500 120mm rounds.

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    Date Taken: 06.29.2016
    Date Posted: 08.08.2016 17:39
    Photo ID: 2777285
    VIRIN: 160629-A-LC087-003
    Resolution: 5472x3648
    Size: 3.5 MB
    Location: FORT HOOD, TEXAS, US
    Web Views: 123
    Downloads: 18

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    Multiple main battle tanks, identifiable as M1 Abrams, are maneuvering across an open grassy field during what appears to be a military training exercise. The tanks are moving in a loose formation, kicking up dust clouds as they traverse the terrain. A treeline and partly cloudy sky form the background.
    Three M1 Abrams main battle tanks are moving in a column formation across an open training field, kicking up dust trails behind them. The tanks appear to be conducting a field exercise or maneuver training in what looks like a military installation. The foreground shows wet, marshy terrain with standing water, while a tree line is visible in the background.
    A desert-tan painted M1 Abrams main battle tank is moving toward the camera along a gravel road, kicking up a significant dust cloud. A single crew member is visible in the commander's hatch position atop the turret. The setting appears to be a training environment with green vegetation and scrubland on both sides of the road.
    The image shows multiple stacked cylindrical military ammunition containers, specifically 120mm cartridges. The containers are marked with designations indicating they are TPCSDS-T M865 training rounds. They are stored in what appears to be a military storage or transport configuration.
    The image shows soldiers positioned on top of a desert-tan armored military vehicle, likely an M1 Abrams tank or similar platform. A pennant flag with red and white coloring marked with '3' and 'B' is mounted on the vehicle, indicating a unit designation. Soldiers are equipped with gear, backpacks, and at least one visible rifle, suggesting a field training or operational scenario.
    The image shows multiple M1 Abrams main battle tanks conducting a live-fire exercise on an open training range. At least one tank in the middle distance is visibly firing its main gun, with a muzzle flash and smoke clearly visible. The foreground tank is marked with the number '22' and is moving across the terrain, kicking up dust.
    A U.S. Army M1 Abrams main battle tank marked with the number '22' is maneuvering across an open grassy training range. To the left, a large explosion with visible flames and a billowing white smoke cloud is visible, consistent with a live-fire training exercise. The scene appears to take place at a military installation, likely in the American Southwest based on the terrain and vegetation.
    Three military tanks are visible on an open grassy firing range, with at least one actively firing its main gun, producing a visible muzzle flash and smoke. The scene appears to be a live-fire training exercise conducted in a flat, open terrain with tree lines in the background. The image was taken from an elevated observation position overlooking the range.

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