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    Reserve soldiers participate in Operation Cold Steel [Image 11 of 48]

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    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is positioned in the turret hatch of a military vehicle, likely a Stryker or similar armored personnel carrier, equipped with an M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun. Multiple similar vehicles are lined up behind in formation on what appears to be a training range or staging area. The overcast sky and bare terrain suggest a late autumn or winter training exercise.

    FT. MCCOY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

    04.02.2017

    Photo by Spc. Jeremiah Woods 

    358th Public Affairs Detachment

    US Army Reserve Spc. Nathan Maddox with the 310th chemical company, 76th Operational Response Command, operates an M2 .50 caliber machine gun in preparation for qualification as part Operation Cold Steel at Fort McCoy, Wis., April 2, 2017. The 76th ORC is the Army Reserve’s center for Defense Support of Civil Authorities, coordinating support to state and local officials, first responders and other federal agencies during emergencies or natural disasters. Operation Cold Steel is the U.S. Army Reserve’s crew-served weapons qualification and validation exercise to ensure that America’s Army Reserve units and Soldiers are trained and ready to deploy on short-notice and bring combat-ready, lethal firepower in support of the Army and our joint partners anywhere in the world. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Jeremiah Woods, 358th Public Affairs Detachment / Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.02.2017
    Date Posted: 04.09.2017 21:03
    Photo ID: 3300897
    VIRIN: 170402-A-GJ415-001
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    Location: FT. MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US
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