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    US forces assist in development of Iraqi Field Artillery Corps [Image 1 of 6]

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    A soldier wearing a blue beret and desert camouflage uniform is operating a military aiming circle (surveying/artillery instrument) mounted on a tripod. The instrument is olive drab green and bears a label reading 'AIMING CIRCLE M2A2'. The setting appears to be an arid, desert environment.

    TADREEB AL SHAMIL, IRAQ

    05.09.2011

    Photo by Sgt. David Strayer 

    109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    An Iraqi field artillery soldier establishes directional control using an M2 aiming circle at Kirkush Military Training Base, Diyala province, Iraq, May 9. Artillery soldiers use the aiming circle to properly orient the howitzer along the correct azimuth to deliver effective indirect fire

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    Date Taken: 05.09.2011
    Date Posted: 06.08.2011 12:42
    Photo ID: 412616
    VIRIN: 110509-A-9999S-026
    Resolution: 1200x2305
    Size: 162.93 KB
    Location: TADREEB AL SHAMIL, IQ
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    Downloads: 1

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    A soldier wearing a blue beret and desert camouflage uniform is operating a military aiming circle (surveying/artillery instrument) mounted on a tripod. The instrument is olive drab green and bears a label reading 'AIMING CIRCLE M2A2'. The setting appears to be an arid, desert environment.
    The image shows military personnel in a desert environment working on or inspecting what appears to be a wheeled artillery piece or military equipment. A soldier in desert camouflage uniform with a helmet and body armor is leaning over the equipment, handling a mechanical component. A second soldier in US Army combat uniform is visible in the background, and a third partially visible figure is in the foreground right.
    A soldier wearing a steel pot helmet and desert camouflage uniform is looking through an optical sighting device mounted on military equipment. The equipment appears to be an artillery or weapons system sight, painted in desert tan color. The setting appears to be an arid, outdoor military environment under clear skies.
    A soldier wearing desert camouflage uniform, ballistic helmet, and body armor is working on a piece of military wheeled equipment in an arid environment. The soldier appears to be operating or adjusting a hand-wheel mechanism on what appears to be a military vehicle or artillery piece. The setting suggests a forward operating base or staging area in a desert region.
    The image shows military personnel working around a large artillery piece or heavy military equipment in an arid, desert environment. Two soldiers wearing olive/tan helmets and desert camouflage uniforms are positioned near the equipment, while a third soldier in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern observes from the right. The equipment bears visible safety markings including 'LIFT STONED' and 'WARNING' labels.
    Three soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms and olive/gold-colored helmets are engaged in what appears to be a close-combat or hand-to-hand training exercise on a gravel and sand surface. They are wearing body armor vests over their uniforms and are handling training weapons or tools. The setting and equipment suggest a military training drill in an arid environment.

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