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    Kentucky Army National Guard trains in Lithuania [Image 1 of 5]

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    A military armored vehicle, appearing to be an M270 MLRS or similar tracked artillery system, is positioned at the edge of a mixed forest consisting of birch and pine trees. One soldier in combat gear and helmet is visible in the open hatch at the top of the vehicle. The vehicle is painted in olive drab and bears unit markings on its rear panel.

    KAZLU RUDA, LITHUANIA

    06.10.2018

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Sharon Matthias 

    22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment   

    A Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery Regiment, Kentucky Army National Guard, waits in his High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) for a fire mission during the Saber Strike 18 exercise in Kazlu Ruda, Lithuania on June 10, 2018. Crews of the Kentucky Army National Guard rehearsed no-notice dry-fire drills repeatedly to ensure mastery of their weapons system. This included positioning their vehicle inside woodlines to conceal their positions, receiving information from a fire control center, then rapidly moving to an open area to simulate firing the precision rockets of the HIMARS. The crews will transition to live-fire drills in the coming weeks. Saber Strike is a multinational military training exercise currently in its eighth year. This year’s exercise, which runs from June 3-15, tests participants from 19 countries on their ability to work together and improve each unit’s ability to perform their designated missions. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Sharon Matthias/22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

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    Date Taken: 06.10.2018
    Date Posted: 06.10.2018 13:26
    Photo ID: 4469296
    VIRIN: 180610-A-DD042-1019
    Resolution: 5472x3648
    Size: 3.21 MB
    Location: KAZLU RUDA, LT
    Hometown: KAZLU RUDA, LT
    Hometown: VILNIUS, LT
    Hometown: LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, US
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    Downloads: 22

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    A military armored vehicle, appearing to be an M270 MLRS or similar tracked artillery system, is positioned at the edge of a mixed forest consisting of birch and pine trees. One soldier in combat gear and helmet is visible in the open hatch at the top of the vehicle. The vehicle is painted in olive drab and bears unit markings on its rear panel.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear is positioned in the turret hatch of a military vehicle, likely a tactical truck or armored vehicle. The soldier is wearing MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniform, a combat helmet, and sunglasses. A weapon mount system with what appears to be a machine gun is visible to the right of the soldier.
    A U.S. Army M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) or similar rocket artillery vehicle is photographed from the front on a paved surface surrounded by trees. The vehicle bears markings identifying it as belonging to the 138th Field Artillery Brigade, 1/623 Field Artillery unit. The launcher pod is elevated in the raised/open position, visible above the armored cab.
    Two soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are working with a missile or rocket pod assembly, likely a HIMARS or MLRS reload pod, on a paved surface near a tree line. The pod contains multiple rocket tubes and is marked with handling instructions including 'DO NOT DROP,' 'DO NOT TOW,' 'DO NOT PUSH,' 'LIFT HERE,' and 'FORKLIFT AREA.' The scene appears to be a loading or reloading operation during a military exercise or training event.
    A soldier in multicam/OCP camouflage uniform is working on or inspecting an M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) or similar rocket artillery launcher mounted on a heavy military vehicle. The launcher pod contains six visible rocket tube openings arranged in a 2x3 configuration. The setting appears to be a forested training or operational area.

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