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    Army trains with Avenger air defense system during RIMPAC [Image 2 of 8]

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    A military soldier in full combat gear is crouching in a coastal vegetation area next to a green military equipment case, likely a field radio or communications device. The setting appears to be a tropical or subtropical coastal training area with lush low-lying shrubs, sandy soil, and ocean visible in the background. The soldier is wearing a helmet with communications headset and tactical vest, suggesting an active field exercise or operation.

    HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    07.24.2018

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Claudio Tejada 

    94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command

    180724-A-UK347-002 PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY BARKING SANDS, Hawaii (July 24, 2018) U.S. Army Pfc. Munoz, air and missile defense crewmember with the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, observes the sky prior to engaging an unmanned aerial vehicle target, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2018 at Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, July 24. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, and about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Army photo by SFC Claudio Tejada/Released)

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    Date Taken: 07.24.2018
    Date Posted: 07.25.2018 19:42
    Photo ID: 4588030
    VIRIN: 180724-A-UK347-002
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    Location: HAWAII, US
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    A military soldier in full combat gear is operating or inspecting a piece of green military equipment near a coastal shoreline. The soldier is wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform with a unit patch on the shoulder, a ballistic helmet with communications headset, and tactical gloves. The setting appears to be a tropical or subtropical coastal environment with bright sunlight and blue ocean water visible in the background.
    A military soldier in full combat gear is crouching in a coastal vegetation area next to a green military equipment case, likely a field radio or communications device. The setting appears to be a tropical or subtropical coastal training area with lush low-lying shrubs, sandy soil, and ocean visible in the background. The soldier is wearing a helmet with communications headset and tactical vest, suggesting an active field exercise or operation.
    Three soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are operating what appears to be a man-portable air defense system (MANPADS), likely a Stinger missile launcher. One soldier is shouldering the weapon system while a second points skyward, apparently directing attention to an aerial target, and a third holds a radio communicating with others. The setting appears to be an elevated outdoor position with vegetation and hills visible in the background under overcast skies.
    Two individuals are preparing a fixed-wing UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) on a catapult launch rail system in an arid outdoor environment. The drone, which bears 'USMC' markings and has an orange and white color scheme, is being positioned on what appears to be a bungee or pneumatic catapult launcher mounted on a wheeled trailer. The setting appears to be a military or training airfield in a semi-arid region.
    Three soldiers in camouflage uniforms are operating what appears to be a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS), likely a FIM-92 Stinger missile launcher. One soldier is shouldering and aiming the weapon skyward while another points upward, possibly tracking an aerial target. The image is taken from a low angle against an overcast sky, giving a dramatic perspective.
    A soldier in full combat gear and helmet is standing inside or atop a large military vehicle, communicating via radio handset. The vehicle appears to be a heavy military platform, possibly a missile launcher or armored transport system, with large flat panel structures on either side. The scene is set on an open military training ground or base with hills and overcast skies in the background.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are operating what appears to be a ground control station or tactical equipment in a field environment near low coastal vegetation. One soldier, identified by a name tape reading 'BRANCH,' is standing and wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) with face paint and a radio, while a second soldier in MultiCam/OCP uniform is kneeling and operating a green military equipment console. The setting appears to be a coastal or tropical training area.
    A group of U.S. Army soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are conducting what appears to be a field training exercise in a coastal or semi-arid environment. Two soldiers in the foreground are handling a man-portable air defense system (MANPADS), identifiable as an FIM-92 Stinger missile launcher, while a third soldier communicates via radio. Additional personnel and military vehicles are visible in the background.

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