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    A main battle tank is firing its main gun on a sandy beach, producing a large muzzle blast fireball. The tank is positioned facing left with the ocean and blue sky visible in the background. This appears to be a military exercise or demonstration conducted in a coastal environment.

    USTKA, POLAND

    06.09.2018

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Stapleton 

    U.S. Navy           

    A U.S. Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams tank participates in a live-fire target exercise during exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2018 in Ustka, Poland, June 9, 2018. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region and one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe that is designed to enhance the flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Adam C. Stapleton)

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    Date Taken: 06.09.2018
    Date Posted: 06.13.2018 00:04
    Photo ID: 4478861
    VIRIN: 180609-N-WF810-002
    Resolution: 1024x684
    Size: 264.41 KB
    Location: USTKA, PL
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    Two individuals in dark uniforms are working on what appears to be a naval vessel deck, being heavily splashed by seawater. The foreground worker is wearing yellow cut-resistant gloves and handling a metal chain or cable attached to deck equipment. The dynamic water spray suggests rough sea conditions or active deck operations.
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    A worker wearing a blue hard hat and black clothing operates a yellow forklift inside what appears to be a military or industrial storage facility. The forklift is positioned near a pallet of large cylindrical containers stacked on a wall-mounted rack. Additional cylindrical objects are stored on lower shelving to the left.
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    A man in a dark suit with a gold and navy striped tie is speaking at a wooden podium during the CSF Current Strategy Forum on June 12-13, 2018. The event's theme is 'Technology, Innovation, and Strategy,' as displayed on a blue banner behind him. The setting appears to be a formal conference or auditorium with red curtains in the background.

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