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    A tan/desert-painted self-propelled artillery vehicle is captured mid-fire, with dark smoke billowing from the muzzle of its large-caliber gun barrel. The vehicle is positioned on flat, grassy terrain under an overcast sky. The image captures the moment of discharge with visible propellant smoke trailing from the barrel.

    FORT RILEY, KANSAS, UNITED STATES

    06.09.2019

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class R.J. Lannom 

    Georgia National Guard

    Georgia Army National Guardsmen with the Elberton based 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment conduct fire support missions during Operation Big Bow, a National Guard brigade artillery exercise featuring Guardsmen from Kansas, Missouri and Georgia at Fort Riley, Kan., on June 11, 2019. The battalion conducted three weeks of active duty training focused on combined fire capability with other National Guard units.

    U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class R.J. Lannom Jr.

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    Date Taken: 06.09.2019
    Date Posted: 06.13.2019 11:52
    Photo ID: 5481288
    VIRIN: 190611-A-PZ950-156
    Resolution: 5472x3648
    Size: 5.5 MB
    Location: FORT RILEY, KANSAS, US
    Web Views: 101
    Downloads: 11

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    A column of U.S. Army M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzers moves in convoy formation along a gravel road in what appears to be a training or deployment exercise. The lead vehicle is marked 'P7' and '1-61 FA' (1st Battalion, 61st Field Artillery), with a soldier visible in the commander's hatch. The convoy extends far into the background along a flat, rural landscape under overcast skies.
    The image shows multiple self-propelled artillery systems deployed in a field, actively firing as evidenced by visible smoke and muzzle blast clouds. At least three artillery pieces are visible in a line formation across a grassy landscape. The scene appears to be a military live-fire exercise or training operation.
    A military tank is captured firing its main gun at dusk or dawn, with a large plume of smoke visible from the muzzle blast. The image is taken in low-light conditions in an open field or grassland area. A spent shell casing appears to be visible ejecting from the breech area.
    A low-angle upward shot of a military armored vehicle, likely a tank or infantry fighting vehicle, with its gun barrel extending toward a teal/blue sky. The image is taken from a dramatic perspective looking up along the hull of the vehicle. The overall color tone is heavily tinted in blue-green, suggesting either post-processing or specific lighting conditions.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear is running alongside a military tracked vehicle while carrying what appears to be an artillery round or large munition. The soldier is wearing MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniform with a plate carrier vest, combat helmet, and an American flag patch visible on the left shoulder. The image is captured with motion blur, suggesting fast movement during what appears to be a live-fire training exercise in a grassy field.
    A tan/desert-painted self-propelled artillery vehicle is captured mid-fire, with dark smoke billowing from the muzzle of its large-caliber gun barrel. The vehicle is positioned on flat, grassy terrain under an overcast sky. The image captures the moment of discharge with visible propellant smoke trailing from the barrel.

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