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    Task Force Guardian maintains proficient at firing range [Image 15 of 17]

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    A shooter in a prone position aims a rifle with optical sights at a training range in an arid environment. The individual is wearing tactical hearing protection, sunglasses, a colorful face covering, and has visible tattoos on their forearm. A multicam tactical backpack is positioned in front of them, likely used as a shooting rest.

    CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI

    06.10.2020

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano 

    Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Combat Camera

    U.S. Army Spc. Caleb Ardaiz, infantryman, assigned to the 1-186th Infantry Battalion, Task Force Guardian, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), fires from the prone-supported position at a weapons qualification range in Djibouti, June 10, 2020. Task Force Guardian provides base security and force protection for CJTF-HOA personnel and partner U.S. forces deployed in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

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    Date Taken: 06.10.2020
    Date Posted: 06.20.2020 03:06
    Photo ID: 6246981
    VIRIN: 200610-F-VS255-0197
    Resolution: 5339x3502
    Size: 4.94 MB
    Location: CAMP LEMONNIER, DJ
    Web Views: 79
    Downloads: 12

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    The image shows multiple firearms laid on a flat surface, with canvas/cloth slings visible. The foreground features a close-up of a muzzle with a flash hider or muzzle brake, while additional weapons are visible but out of focus in the background. The dark metallic finish and olive-drab slings suggest military-style rifles, consistent in appearance with AK-pattern weapons.
    A young male in a military olive-green t-shirt is leaning over a table covered with multiple firearms and weapon accessories. He is holding a bright green marker and appears to be inspecting, labeling, or inventorying the weapons laid out before him. The setting appears to be an armory or weapons storage facility.
    Two individuals are handling a resealable plastic bag containing white sandwich bread, along with what appears to be a styrofoam food tray and additional packaged items. One person is wearing camouflage military clothing and a black wristwatch, while the other wears a gold bracelet. The scene suggests a meal or food distribution context, possibly in a military or field setting.
    A bald man wearing glasses and an olive/military-style t-shirt is securing lumber in the bed of a pickup truck using a dark nylon ratchet strap. He has a visible tattoo on his forearm and appears focused on the task. The setting appears to be an outdoor area, possibly a parking lot or loading zone, photographed in low-light conditions.
    A military service member in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is kneeling on arid ground while assembling or adjusting a directional Yagi-style antenna mounted on a tripod. The setting appears to be a training range or forward operating area in a desert or semi-arid environment, with concrete structures and mountainous terrain visible in the background. The soldier wears a US Army shoulder patch and a black baseball cap.
    A person is using a Titan 51085 staple gun (manufactured in Taiwan) to fasten a black and white sign or board to a wooden frame structure. The close-up shot captures both hands in action — one steadying the wood and one operating the staple gun. The setting appears to be an outdoor construction or installation project.
    Two individuals in military/camouflage uniforms are carrying large wooden-framed targets up a rocky, volcanic-looking hillside. The terrain is rugged with dark basaltic rocks, sparse dry vegetation, and some green shrubs. The activity appears to be related to a military or law enforcement training exercise involving the placement or retrieval of shooting targets.
    Two U.S. military 25-meter zeroing targets are pinned to a weathered plywood shooting range backer board. The upper target is designated for the M4 Carbine and the lower for the M16A2/M16A4 rifle. The board shows extensive use with numerous staple holes, torn paper remnants, and wood damage consistent with a well-used firing range.
    A bald male individual wearing military-style camouflage pants and an olive green t-shirt is walking across a desert terrain with white salt flat deposits mixed with sandy mud. He is looking downward at the ground while holding what appears to be a small black device in his right hand. The background features a rocky hillside with sparse desert vegetation.
    A close-up image showing two pairs of hands manipulating what appears to be ammunition cartridges being loaded into a black magazine. The individuals are wearing military-style multicam/camouflage uniforms, and one person is wearing a dark tactical watch. The setting appears to be an outdoor training or range environment based on the sandy/dirt background.
    A close-up photograph showing a person's hands loading ammunition from a stripper clip into a magazine. The individual appears to be in a field or outdoor military/training environment, with camouflage gear and a black rifle magazine visible in the background. The action depicted is a standard ammunition loading procedure.
    A close-up image showing hands handling rifle ammunition arranged in a stripper clip or loading tray. A second magazine is visible in the upper right corner, partially loaded. The person appears to be wearing military or tactical gear based on the camouflage clothing visible in the background.
    Three military personnel in olive drab and multicam uniforms are seated on sandy/rocky ground, inspecting and organizing their tactical gear and equipment. The middle individual has a 'SNIPER' tab visible on their shirt, and all three appear to be conducting post-mission or pre-mission equipment checks. The arid, barren landscape in the background suggests a desert or semi-arid training or operational environment.
    A soldier in camouflage uniform and helmet is aiming a rifle at a standard silhouette paper target on an outdoor shooting range. Dust or debris is visible near the target area, consistent with a recent shot impact on the berm behind the target. The range appears to be set in an arid, rocky terrain with sparse vegetation.
    A shooter in a prone position aims a rifle with optical sights at a training range in an arid environment. The individual is wearing tactical hearing protection, sunglasses, a colorful face covering, and has visible tattoos on their forearm. A multicam tactical backpack is positioned in front of them, likely used as a shooting rest.
    A shooter is photographed from above in a prone firing position, aiming a rifle equipped with an optic scope and laser aiming device. The individual is wearing multicam/OCP pattern tactical gear including a plate carrier and hearing protection. Several spent brass casings are visible on the ground, indicating active live-fire range activity.
    Four military personnel in multicam/OCP camouflage uniforms are gathered in a briefing or debriefing huddle at an outdoor training range or field environment. They are equipped with tactical gear including plate carriers, hearing protection headsets, and at least one visible rifle. The terrain appears arid with sparse vegetation, dark rocky hillside, and a small water feature in the background.

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