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    Illinois Army National Guard troops gain valuable experience [Image 3 of 5]

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    Four U.S. Army soldiers in camouflage uniforms are gathered around what appears to be the hood of a military vehicle, reviewing documents or maps in an outdoor wooded training environment. The soldiers are wearing different camouflage patterns including ACU (Army Combat Uniform) and OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern), suggesting a mixed-unit exercise. The setting appears to be a military training area with vehicles and forested terrain visible in the background.

    FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

    06.12.2017

    Photo by Sgt. Jarred Woods 

    157th Infantry Brigade, First Army

    Sgt. 1st Class Eric Gyamfi, a senior observer, coach/trainer with the 2nd Battalion, 307th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 157th Training Support Brigade, teaches a class on gun emplacements to Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team at Ft. McCoy, Wisconsin, June 12, 2017. The 33rd IBCT, Illinois Army National Guard are participating in eXportable Combat Training Capability 17.2, an ANG initiative which facilitates real-world training to Guard and Reserve Soldiers throughout the United States. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jarred Woods, 157th Infantry Brigade Public Affairs)

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    Date Taken: 06.12.2017
    Date Posted: 06.21.2017 12:52
    Photo ID: 3503274
    VIRIN: 170612-A-ZA744-006
    Resolution: 2400x1391
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    Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US
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    Three soldiers in US Army camouflage uniforms are operating a field artillery piece, appearing to be an M777 lightweight howitzer or similar towed artillery system. Smoke is visible near the breech area, suggesting the weapon has recently been fired or is in the process of being operated. The soldiers are equipped with full combat gear including helmets, body armor, and tactical accessories.
    U.S. Army soldiers are conducting a rifle marksmanship training exercise at an outdoor shooting range. Multiple soldiers are in the prone position in a grassy field, aiming precision rifles equipped with scopes and bipods. The foreground soldier wears an American flag patch and green hearing protection, holding a cartridge in hand.
    Four U.S. Army soldiers in camouflage uniforms are gathered around what appears to be the hood of a military vehicle, reviewing documents or maps in an outdoor wooded training environment. The soldiers are wearing different camouflage patterns including ACU (Army Combat Uniform) and OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern), suggesting a mixed-unit exercise. The setting appears to be a military training area with vehicles and forested terrain visible in the background.
    A person wearing military-style camouflage clothing and a watch is handling vegetation, appearing to attach or weave oak leaves into what looks like a ghillie suit or camouflage covering. The setting is an outdoor environment with dense green foliage, likely during a military training or field craft exercise. The focus is on the hands and the leafy material being manipulated.
    Three soldiers in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage are loading or unloading a casualty on a litter (stretcher) from the rear of a military HMMWV (Humvee). The vehicle bears a tactical bumper number '33-766BE' and is positioned on a dirt trail surrounded by green vegetation. This appears to be a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) training exercise or field operation.

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