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    Preparing for battle: ‘Devil’ brigade battles world-class opponent during NTC rotation [Image 4 of 5]

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    A United States Army CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopter is captured in a low hover or takeoff/landing phase over a desert terrain. The rotor wash is generating a large dust cloud (brownout condition) from the arid ground below. The environment appears to be a desert training or operational area, identifiable by sparse vegetation, sandy soil, and barbed wire fencing.

    FORT IRWIN, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    08.07.2016

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Warren Wright 

    1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division

    FORT IRWIN, Calif. – A CH-47 Chinook helicopter lands outside of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division’s, tactical operations center at Fort Irwin’s National Training Center Aug. 7. The “Devil” brigade recently concluded a two-week training rotation at NTC, preparing them for future operations. (Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr., 1st ABCT)

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    Date Taken: 08.07.2016
    Date Posted: 08.26.2016 11:16
    Photo ID: 2820322
    VIRIN: 160807-A-HG995-001
    Resolution: 3045x2175
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    Location: FORT IRWIN, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A desert-camouflaged main battle tank, identifiable as an M1 Abrams, is captured mid-fire with a large muzzle blast and fireball erupting from its main gun. The scene appears to be a live-fire training exercise in an arid desert environment, likely at a U.S. military training range. A rocky hill and sparse desert scrubland form the background under a clear sky.
    U.S. Army soldiers in full combat gear are interacting with civilians in an arid desert environment, sharing oranges with them. The scene appears to depict a civil-military interaction or humanitarian assistance moment, with soldiers distributing or exchanging fruit with a small group of civilians. Mountains are visible in the background under a clear sky.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear stands in front of a camouflage netting backdrop in what appears to be a desert environment. The soldier is holding a notepad and pen, suggesting a briefing or note-taking activity. Rank insignia and name tapes are visible on the uniform.
    A United States Army CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopter is captured in a low hover or takeoff/landing phase over a desert terrain. The rotor wash is generating a large dust cloud (brownout condition) from the arid ground below. The environment appears to be a desert training or operational area, identifiable by sparse vegetation, sandy soil, and barbed wire fencing.
    A desert-camouflaged Bradley Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is moving at speed across an arid, desert terrain, kicking up a dust trail behind it. Two crew members are visible in the open turret hatch area. The setting appears to be a training environment, likely a U.S. military installation such as the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California.

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