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    Hailstorm of 40mm Grenades: Bulgaria DFT Grenade Launcher Live-Fire [Image 9 of 10]

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    Two military personnel in MARPAT digital camouflage uniforms are operating what appears to be a mortar system in an open field. A round has just been fired, as evidenced by the smoke plume and a visible projectile in the upper portion of the frame. The setting appears to be a training range with hills and a structure visible in the background.

    NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, BULGARIA

    07.04.2018

    Photo by Cpl. Abrey Liggins 

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

    U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 18.1 conduct high-angle fire training with a Mark 19 40mm grenade launcher during a deployment for training exercise at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, July 4, 2018. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment conducted five days of live-fire ranges, enhancing their operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Abrey Liggins/Released)

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    Date Taken: 07.04.2018
    Date Posted: 07.10.2018 05:47
    Photo ID: 4543976
    VIRIN: 180704-M-OX257-0384
    Resolution: 2128x3192
    Size: 652.07 KB
    Location: NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, BG
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    Two military personnel in olive drab t-shirts and digital camouflage trousers are working together to assemble or adjust a weapon mount or tripod system in an outdoor field environment. The individuals appear to be U.S. Marines based on their MARPAT (Marine Pattern) camouflage trousers. The setting is a scrubby, open terrain with sparse vegetation and overcast skies.
    Two military personnel in U.S. Marine Corps uniforms are carrying weapon system components across an open field with dry grass and sparse vegetation. One Marine is carrying what appears to be an M2 .50 caliber machine gun or similar heavy weapon receiver on his shoulder, while a bipod/tripod mount is positioned in the foreground. The setting appears to be a training exercise at a field range, with rolling hills visible in the background.
    Two military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms are handling a small fixed-wing UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) in an outdoor field environment. One service member is holding the drone while the other appears to be operating a ground control station or equipment case. The setting appears to be a field training exercise with tactical gear and equipment visible on the ground.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are operating or maintaining a crew-served weapon system, likely a mortar or heavy machine gun, in an outdoor field environment. One soldier is wearing glasses and is closely inspecting the weapon mechanism. The setting appears to be a training exercise based on the controlled environment and vegetation in the background.
    The image shows multiple military personnel in MARPAT (Marine digital camouflage) uniforms working together around a crew-served weapon system, likely an Mk 19 grenade launcher or M2 heavy machine gun on a tripod mount. The photo is taken from a low angle looking upward, giving a dramatic perspective of the soldiers and equipment against a partly cloudy sky. The personnel are wearing full combat gear including plate carriers, helmets, and tactical gloves.
    The image shows military personnel in digital camouflage uniforms operating what appears to be an Mk 19 grenade launcher or similar crew-served weapon mounted on a tripod. The soldiers are wearing full tactical gear including body armor and tactical vests. The photo is taken from a low angle, looking upward, with an overcast sky in the background.
    The image shows a military electro-optical or sensor device partially concealed under camouflage netting. The equipment features multiple optical apertures including a large white lens, a red-filtered lens, and a small green indicator light. The device is positioned outdoors against a partly cloudy sky, surrounded by foliage.
    Two military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms are operating a crew-served machine gun on a hillside. One soldier is in a prone position behind the weapon while the other is crouched over, appearing to assist or instruct. The setting appears to be a training exercise on an open grassy hillside with mountains visible in the background.
    Two military personnel in MARPAT digital camouflage uniforms are operating what appears to be a mortar system in an open field. A round has just been fired, as evidenced by the smoke plume and a visible projectile in the upper portion of the frame. The setting appears to be a training range with hills and a structure visible in the background.
    The image shows U.S. Marines in MARPAT camouflage uniforms operating what appears to be an automatic grenade launcher (likely an Mk 19 or similar belt-fed grenade launcher) mounted on a tripod. Smoke is visible rising from the barrel, indicating the weapon has just been fired. One Marine is handling a belt of linked 40mm grenades with yellow-tipped rounds while another operates the weapon system.

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