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    Ghost Brigade Soldiers hone war-fighting skills at YTC [Image 5 of 10]

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    A small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone is captured in flight over an arid, semi-desert landscape. The aircraft appears to be at low altitude, possibly on approach for landing or just after takeoff. The terrain consists of dry grassland with sparse shrubs, backed by rolling hills in a hazy background.

    YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    11.07.2017

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Northrup 

    1-2 SBCT, 7th Infantry Division

    A Shadow Unmanned Aerial System comes in for a landing Nov. 7, 2017, at Yakima Training Center, Washington. This UAS was operated by Soldiers of 23rd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, in support of intelligence gathering during training. This was during operation Argos, a training exercise that included company combined arms live fire exercises and a sustainer gunnery. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Northrup)

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    Date Taken: 11.07.2017
    Date Posted: 11.17.2017 18:04
    Photo ID: 3963641
    VIRIN: 171107-A-GJ352-0003
    Resolution: 2250x1500
    Size: 1.2 MB
    Location: YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, WASHINGTON, US
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    Downloads: 11

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    Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms are lying prone in a dry grassland field, appearing to be in a tactical observation or training position. One soldier is pointing forward while both carry large tactical backpacks and equipment. The setting appears to be an open, arid terrain under a partly cloudy sky.
    Four armed military personnel in full tactical gear are moving across an open, arid grassland terrain. They appear to be conducting a patrol or field exercise along a ridgeline, silhouetted against an overcast sky. The image is taken from a low angle through dry grass, giving a ground-level perspective.
    Two soldiers in military combat gear are in a prone firing position behind a dirt berm, aiming a machine gun equipped with an optical sight. Both wear helmets with mounted accessories and camouflage uniforms, suggesting a training exercise or combat operation in an arid environment. Spent casings are visible on the ground near the weapon's bipod.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is positioned in the turret of a military HMMWV (Humvee), manning what appears to be an M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun. The soldier is facing away from the camera with the weapon aimed to the right. The vehicle is olive drab green and the image appears to be taken during a training exercise or patrol.
    A small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone is captured in flight over an arid, semi-desert landscape. The aircraft appears to be at low altitude, possibly on approach for landing or just after takeoff. The terrain consists of dry grassland with sparse shrubs, backed by rolling hills in a hazy background.
    The image shows multiple military personnel in a narrow passage or breach point between wooden structures, appearing to conduct a tactical training exercise. Soldiers are stacked in a file formation, a common close-quarters battle (CQB) technique used when entering or moving through confined spaces. The mixed camouflage patterns and training indicators suggest this is a military exercise rather than a combat operation.
    The image shows military personnel in desert camouflage (DCU - Desert Combat Uniform) conducting what appears to be a military training exercise involving building clearing or urban operations. At least three soldiers are visible, with two actively moving and one providing cover with a rifle raised. The setting includes a makeshift wooden structure with light snow on the ground, suggesting a training facility in a cold-weather environment.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU/MultiCam camouflage is operating a tripod-mounted optical/laser ranging device, likely a Ground Laser Locator Designator (GLLD) or similar targeting system, while communicating via a coiled-cord handset. Additional soldiers are visible in the background, one appearing to reference documents or a map. The setting appears to be an outdoor field training or operational environment.
    A military aircraft, identifiable as an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog), is captured in flight against an overcast gray sky. The aircraft is banking at an angle, providing a view of its underside and distinctive twin-engine rear-mounted configuration. The image was taken from a ground-level perspective looking upward.
    A military aircraft, consistent with an A-10 Thunderbolt II, is flying low over an arid grassland terrain. A green military wheeled armored vehicle, consistent with a Stryker, is traveling along a road on a rolling prairie landscape. The scene appears to depict a joint military training exercise or close air support operation.

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