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    Fire Mission: 'Black Lion' mortar section makes it rain [Image 5 of 6]

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    Three U.S. Army soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are working outdoors at what appears to be a forward operating base, handling ammunition cans and munitions components. They wear '1st Infantry Division' patches and ISAF insignia, suggesting deployment in Afghanistan. The soldiers are sorting or preparing items from green military ammunition cans surrounded by sandbag fortifications and wooden crates.

    AFGHANISTAN

    08.15.2012

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicolas Morales 

    4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division

    Spc. Jonathan Schueman (right), a native of Carol Stream, Ill., Pfc. Robert Paden (left front), a native of Silver Lake, Mich.,and Pfc. Shane Miller, a native of Dallas, prepare 120mm mortar rounds ensuring they always have an ample supply of rounds in the event they receive the call for a fire mission. The mortar section is a Company B asset of the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division.

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    Date Taken: 08.15.2012
    Date Posted: 08.19.2012 06:55
    Photo ID: 647860
    VIRIN: 120815-A-IS500-881
    Resolution: 2000x1416
    Size: 2.4 MB
    Location: AF
    Web Views: 197
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    A military personnel is photographed at night, illuminated by red light, appearing to review a document or map while holding equipment. The scene is almost entirely dark with the subject lit only by a red light source, likely a tactical red-lens flashlight used to preserve night vision. The individual is wearing camouflage uniform and appears to be carrying tactical gear.
    Two individuals are leaning over and inspecting a piece of military or mechanical equipment in what appears to be an indoor workspace or vehicle interior. One person is wearing a U.S. Army MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniform with a name tape partially visible reading 'COSS', while the other is in civilian clothing with protective eyewear. Both appear focused on examining or working on the equipment.
    Six U.S. Army soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms pose together at what appears to be a forward operating base in an arid environment. A mortar system is prominently positioned in the foreground, and several soldiers are carrying M4-style carbines. The setting includes sandbag fortifications, plywood structures, and mountainous terrain visible in the background.
    A person is working in near-total darkness, illuminated only by a glowing handheld device and a small headlamp or light attached near their face. They appear to be writing or stylus-inputting on a bright touchscreen device. The high-contrast lighting creates a dramatic, shadowy composition.
    Three U.S. Army soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are working outdoors at what appears to be a forward operating base, handling ammunition cans and munitions components. They wear '1st Infantry Division' patches and ISAF insignia, suggesting deployment in Afghanistan. The soldiers are sorting or preparing items from green military ammunition cans surrounded by sandbag fortifications and wooden crates.
    The image shows a row of artillery shells or projectiles lined up on sandy/gravelly ground, partially covered by US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage material. The projectiles appear to be large-caliber artillery rounds with fuzes visible at the tips, stored in cardboard packaging tubes. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or field artillery position in an arid environment.

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