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    Live fire demonstrates 2-8 Cav. Reg. lethality [Image 3 of 5]

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    A military training exercise is underway in a snow-dusted open field with conifer forest in the background. At least three main battle tanks, appearing to be M1 Abrams, are positioned across the field, with one tank on the right visibly firing its main gun, producing a large muzzle blast and fireball. The overcast winter conditions and sandy/desert-tan paint scheme on the vehicles suggest a NATO-affiliated exercise in a northern European environment.

    PABRADE, LITHUANIA

    12.22.2020

    Photo by Sgt. Alexandra Shea 

    319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    Bradley Fighting Vehicles are bathed in a red and orange glow from ignited gasses as an M1 Abrams tank’s main gun fires Dec. 22, 2020, at the Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania. The vehicles, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conducted firing maneuvers as part of a live fire demonstration that showcased the battalion’s battlefield lethality.

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    Date Taken: 12.22.2020
    Date Posted: 12.23.2020 06:41
    Photo ID: 6466364
    VIRIN: 201222-A-SO154-003
    Resolution: 3227x1962
    Size: 542.96 KB
    Location: PABRADE, LT
    Hometown: FORT HOOD, TEXAS, US
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    A group of five armed soldiers in camouflage uniforms are walking along a snow-covered road in what appears to be a military installation or training area. The soldiers are equipped with full combat gear including rifles, body armor, helmets, and face masks. The winter setting and infrastructure in the background suggest a forward operating base or military compound in a cold-weather environment.
    A soldier in full multicam combat gear is preparing to hand-launch a small fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in a cold, snowy, overcast environment. The soldier's name tape reads 'BRILEY' and rank insignia is visible on the uniform. The UAV appears to be a RQ-11 Raven or similar small reconnaissance drone with a camera payload mounted on the nose.
    A military training exercise is underway in a snow-dusted open field with conifer forest in the background. At least three main battle tanks, appearing to be M1 Abrams, are positioned across the field, with one tank on the right visibly firing its main gun, producing a large muzzle blast and fireball. The overcast winter conditions and sandy/desert-tan paint scheme on the vehicles suggest a NATO-affiliated exercise in a northern European environment.
    The image shows a military vehicle with a soldier partially visible in a hatch or turret position. A large sensor or targeting system unit in olive drab/green color is mounted prominently, along with what appears to be a gun barrel extending to the upper right. The vehicle exterior appears to be tan/sand colored, consistent with modern military equipment.
    Three U.S. Army soldiers are posed with an M1 Abrams main battle tank marked '1CAV 2-8CAV' and 'HQ66', indicating it belongs to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. The scene appears to be a cold-weather training or deployment environment with snow-covered muddy terrain and an overcast sky. One soldier stands atop the tank hull while two others stand in front of it.

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