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    Coalition Fires Mortars at ISIS [Image 4 of 14]

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    A desert scene showing a white Toyota pickup truck with armed individuals near a paved road, with a large smoke plume rising in the background at a distance. The terrain is arid and flat, consistent with a Middle Eastern or North African desert environment. The smoke column suggests an explosion or strike occurring in the mid-distance.

    SYRIA

    05.13.2018

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Koster 

    Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve     

    Syrian Democratic Forces watch as a Coalition airstrike hits its target on a known ISIS location near the Iraqi-Syrian border, May 13, 2018. These SDF forces provided security for a Coalition mortar team and were postured to offer Quick Response Force services, if needed. The strike was in support of Operation Roundup, the offensive to rid the final pockets of ISIS from the Middle Euphrates River Valley in Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy R. Koster)

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    Date Taken: 05.13.2018
    Date Posted: 05.16.2018 12:32
    Photo ID: 4392389
    VIRIN: 180513-A-UQ901-016
    Resolution: 3994x2653
    Size: 1.37 MB
    Location: SY
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    Two dust-covered Toyota Hilux pickup trucks are positioned in an arid desert landscape with a large earthen mound or berm in the background. Each truck has a heavy machine gun mounted in the truck bed, with armed personnel in military-style camouflage uniforms operating or standing near the vehicles. The scene depicts a tactical military or paramilitary field position.
    A nighttime military operation showing a mortar being fired, captured with a long-exposure photograph. The muzzle blast produces a large bright orange and yellow fireball at the top of the mortar tube. At least one soldier is visible in silhouette to the left of the weapon system.
    A nighttime military operation showing soldiers firing a mortar weapon from what appears to be a prepared firing position or pit. The muzzle blast produces a large, bright white and orange fireball that illuminates the surrounding area and silhouettes the personnel. At least two to three soldiers are visible crouching around the mortar tube during the firing sequence.
    A desert scene showing a white Toyota pickup truck with armed individuals near a paved road, with a large smoke plume rising in the background at a distance. The terrain is arid and flat, consistent with a Middle Eastern or North African desert environment. The smoke column suggests an explosion or strike occurring in the mid-distance.
    A close-up image showing a human hand gripping what appears to be a mortar round being inserted into or removed from a mortar tube. The item has visible markings at the base, partially readable as 'M253' or similar military designation. The background is blurred and sandy/earthy in tone.
    The image captures the moment of a mortar being fired in an arid, desert-like environment. A large fireball and smoke cloud are visible above the mortar tube, with two personnel in silhouette positioned near the weapon system. A third figure is visible walking in the background on flat, open terrain.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are operating what appears to be a mortar system mounted on a vehicle-attached platform in an arid, desert environment. The soldiers are working in close coordination, with one handling the tube and the other assisting with the mount mechanism. A military vehicle (likely a HMMWV/Humvee) is partially visible on the left side of the frame.
    The image shows what appears to be a military training exercise in an arid, desert-like environment. In the foreground, a person in civilian-style clothing lies prone on the ground, while in the background a soldier in military uniform and gear is crouching near what appears to be a road. The setting and attire suggest this is a simulated scenario, likely IED detection or casualty response training.
    The image shows a distant explosion or detonation occurring in an arid, flat landscape. A plume of debris and smoke is visible on the right side of the frame, near what appears to be a low-profile structure. Several communication or utility towers are visible along the horizon line.
    A group of approximately 7-8 individuals in military-style camouflage uniforms are positioned on top of a rocky, arid hilltop or ridge. Some figures are standing while others appear to be crouching or seated. The terrain is dry, eroded, and desert-like, photographed against an overcast sky.
    The image shows multiple hands handling what appears to be a mortar round or practice munition with visible fin assembly at the base. The round is blue/teal in color, consistent with training or inert ordnance markings. Partial text visible on the fin assembly includes letters suggesting a 'PROF' or similar designation, consistent with a practice/training round.
    Two silhouetted military personnel are operating what appears to be a mortar system in an open desert environment at dusk or dawn. The figures are backlit against a dramatic sky with scattered clouds and a warm horizon glow. The image is a high-contrast silhouette photograph taken in an arid, flat terrain.
    Two hands are manipulating a military mortar sight (M64 or similar aiming device) painted in olive drab green. The instrument features graduated scales and adjustment knobs used for precise elevation and deflection settings. The setting appears to be an outdoor training or operational environment with sandy/dusty terrain in the background.
    A military mortar round is captured mid-flight above a desert terrain position. A soldier in combat gear is visible at the base of a sandy berm next to a mortar tube, with a large plume of white propellant smoke rising from the firing position. The image documents an active mortar firing operation in an arid environment.

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