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    History in the making: Reactivating the 1-77th Field Artillery Regiment [Image 9 of 9]

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    A night-time image capturing a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) firing rockets, producing intense bright flames and illuminating the surrounding area with an orange glow. The vehicle appears to be a wheeled military artillery platform mid-launch. A silhouetted tree is visible on the right side of the frame.

    GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, GERMANY

    10.28.2020

    Photo by Sgt. John Todd 

    7th Army Training Command

    A M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System is launched while in its firing position at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 28, 2020. Each section, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade, consists of a three-man team which participated in the event. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. John W. Todd)

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    Date Taken: 10.28.2020
    Date Posted: 11.02.2020 07:26
    Photo ID: 6410110
    VIRIN: 201028-A-WB016-1212
    Resolution: 1032x804
    Size: 133.07 KB
    Location: GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, DE
    Web Views: 150
    Downloads: 17

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    The image shows a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) or M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) on a dirt road surrounded by autumn foliage. A soldier in combat gear is visible in the open hatch atop the armored cab. The launcher pod appears to be in a raised/elevated position, suggesting preparation for a firing exercise or demonstration.
    Two military personnel in full combat gear are walking along a sandy dirt road in what appears to be a training or operational environment. Both soldiers are wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms, tactical vests, helmets, gloves, and face coverings. A military vehicle is visible in the background amid autumn-colored trees.
    A military exercise or operational scene featuring a large multi-axle rocket artillery vehicle, identified as an M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System), on a paved surface at what appears to be a military installation. Two soldiers in full combat gear are visible, one walking alongside the vehicle and one positioned in the cab. A loaded rocket pod/munition container is staged on a wheeled cart to the right of the vehicle.
    A U.S. Army soldier identified by a name tape reading 'LEWIS' is positioned in the hatch of a military armored vehicle, likely a Stryker. The soldier is wearing full combat gear including a helmet with communications headset, protective eyewear, and MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniform. Multiple antennas, including a distinctive loop antenna, are visible mounted on the vehicle.
    Military personnel in MultiCam/OCP uniforms are handling large green military shipping containers on a paved surface, likely an airfield or logistics area. The containers are marked with handling instructions and appear to contain cylindrical munitions or rocket components secured in crates. Several military vehicles, including HMMWVs, are visible in the background.
    A military multiple rocket launch system (MLRS) is captured mid-firing, producing a large blast of flame and light from its left side. The vehicle is positioned on or near a road surrounded by autumn-foliage trees. The intense launch flash dominates the left portion of the image, illuminating the surrounding forest environment.
    A rocket or missile is captured mid-launch, streaking upward to the right with a bright flame trail visible against an overcast sky. A large plume of white smoke billows from the launch area, partially obscured by autumn-colored trees. The scene appears to be a military firing exercise or weapons test conducted in a wooded, rural area.
    A dramatic nighttime or low-light landscape photograph featuring silhouetted trees backlit by an intense warm golden-orange light source partially obscured behind the tree line. The sky is dark and heavily overcast with moody storm clouds, while mist or smoke drifts across the lower portion of the scene. The contrast between the dark silhouettes and the glowing light creates a striking, atmospheric composition.
    A night-time image capturing a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) firing rockets, producing intense bright flames and illuminating the surrounding area with an orange glow. The vehicle appears to be a wheeled military artillery platform mid-launch. A silhouetted tree is visible on the right side of the frame.

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