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    The image shows a military artillery unit operating in an arid desert environment. Soldiers in camouflage uniforms are handling ammunition and working around multiple towed howitzer artillery pieces. The scene appears to depict an active artillery battery during a firing exercise or combat operation.

    DJIBOUTI

    02.02.2021

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana Cable 

    Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

    U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF) in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and French Soldiers assigned to the 5th Overseas Intermarines Regiment (RIAOM) participate in a live-fire joint artillery training event at the Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, Feb. 2, 2021. The purpose of the joint training was to share French and U.S. Army artillery techniques and further the relationship between EARF Soldiers and the 5th RIAOM. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable)

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    Date Taken: 02.02.2021
    Date Posted: 02.08.2021 06:14
    Photo ID: 6512329
    VIRIN: 210202-F-XB934-1206
    Resolution: 5915x3944
    Size: 1.72 MB
    Location: DJ
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    A large group of military personnel, approximately 30-35 individuals, are posed for a formal group photograph on a paved surface at what appears to be a military installation or base. All personnel are wearing face masks, suggesting this photo was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Multiple camouflage uniform styles are visible, indicating possible multinational or multi-branch participation.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered around a tan/olive military vehicle, likely a JLTV or HMMWV. One soldier wearing a blue garrison cap and face mask appears to be conducting a briefing or demonstration from inside the vehicle door. The setting appears to be an outdoor military installation during daylight hours.
    Three military personnel wearing face masks are gathered around a large artillery or weapons system mounted on a vehicle. Two soldiers appear to be wearing French Army uniforms with distinctive caps, while the third wears a US Army MultiCam uniform. One soldier is handling what appears to be a large artillery round or projectile near the loading mechanism of the weapon system.
    A group of military personnel from at least two different nations are gathered around a tripod-mounted optical/targeting device, appearing to conduct a joint training or demonstration session. Two soldiers wearing US Army OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are working alongside several soldiers wearing French Army uniforms with distinctive garrison caps (képis plats) and French camouflage pattern. Some personnel are wearing face masks, suggesting this was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
    A military meeting or briefing is taking place between personnel from what appears to be the U.S. Army and French Armed Forces, all wearing face masks consistent with COVID-19 era protocols. The group of five individuals is seated around a conference table with documents, notebooks, and writing materials spread across it. A large map is visible on the wall in the background.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are walking through a heavy dust or sand storm in an arid desert environment. Visibility is severely reduced by the suspended particulate matter, creating a hazy, washed-out appearance across most of the frame. The figures appear to be moving forward despite the harsh environmental conditions.
    Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms are operating a mortar system in an arid desert environment. The foreground soldier is leaning over the mortar tube, appearing to have just fired a round, while a second soldier stands in the background. A smoke plume is visible in the mid-distance, consistent with a recent mortar discharge.
    A soldier in camouflage uniform and tactical gear is operating a mortar system in an arid desert environment, with arms outstretched possibly for balance or signaling immediately after firing. Smoke is visible rising from the mortar tube, indicating a recent discharge. A second soldier is visible in the background on the open sandy terrain.
    Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and tactical gear stand in an arid desert environment next to what appears to be a mortar system. A large dust/smoke plume rises in the background, consistent with a recent mortar firing. A third figure is visible in the far background, and low hills are visible on the horizon.
    The image shows military personnel operating a large towed artillery piece in an arid desert environment under clear blue skies. Several soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets are positioned around and on the artillery system, appearing to prepare or operate it. A red-and-white range marker pole is visible to the left of the weapon system.
    The image shows military personnel operating a large towed howitzer artillery piece in an arid desert environment. At least three soldiers in combat gear and helmets are visible working around the weapon system, which is painted in desert tan camouflage. The setting appears to be a forward operating position in a desert region under clear blue skies.
    The image shows a military artillery unit operating in an arid desert environment. Soldiers in camouflage uniforms are handling ammunition and working around multiple towed howitzer artillery pieces. The scene appears to depict an active artillery battery during a firing exercise or combat operation.
    A large towed artillery piece is captured mid-fire in an arid desert environment, with a visible smoke plume and projectile trail in the sky. Several soldiers in camouflage uniforms are positioned around the gun during the firing operation. Multiple artillery rounds are staged upright in the foreground, indicating an active fire mission.
    Three soldiers in camouflage uniforms are operating a mortar system in an arid desert environment. The mortar has just been fired, producing a large white smoke plume and a dust blast at the base plate. The soldiers are reacting to the concussive blast by leaning away from the weapon system.
    Military personnel are gathered under a camouflage netting in what appears to be a field training or demonstration environment. A soldier in MultiCam/OCP uniform is handling a blue-painted inert training munition (likely a mortar round or artillery shell), while a soldier in French military uniform observes. Additional personnel are visible in the foreground working near what appears to be a mortar tube.
    U.S. Army soldiers are handling and preparing mortar rounds in an outdoor arid environment. The foreground soldier, wearing OCP camouflage and black gloves, is kneeling and assembling or inspecting a blue-painted mortar projectile with a fuze attached. Additional soldiers and wooden ammunition crates are visible in the background.
    U.S. military personnel are conducting a mortar firing exercise in an arid desert environment. Three soldiers in combat gear are operating what appears to be a mortar system, with a visible smoke plume rising in the background indicating a recent or ongoing discharge. A military utility trailer and a U.S. flag on a red-and-white striped pole are visible on the left side of the frame.
    Two soldiers in U.S. Army MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniforms are operating what appears to be a large mortar system in an arid desert environment. One soldier is handling the tube/round while the other appears to be covering their ears in preparation for firing. The setting is a flat, open desert terrain with low hills visible in the background.
    Two soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms are operating what appears to be a mortar system in an arid, sandy environment. The image shows a dusty, haze-filled desert landscape with reduced visibility due to airborne sand or dust. Both personnel are equipped with tactical gear, helmets, and body armor.
    A soldier in full combat gear is caught in a massive dust and debris cloud, likely from a mortar or artillery blast in a desert environment. The image captures an intense, dynamic moment with sand and dirt exploding outward. At least two military personnel are visible amid the chaos, with a mortar or weapon system visible in the lower left.
    Two soldiers in multicam/OCP camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are operating a mortar system in an arid, open environment. They are working together to adjust or set up the mortar tube and bipod assembly. The image is a close-up action shot with a hazy desert sky in the background.
    A military artillery scene in a desert environment showing multiple large-caliber artillery rounds standing upright on sandy ground in front of a self-propelled howitzer. At least two soldiers in full combat gear are visible, one kneeling in the foreground and another near the artillery piece. The setting appears to be a live-fire exercise or operational deployment in an arid region.
    A large self-propelled artillery piece has just been fired, with a projectile visibly in flight and a large smoke cloud emanating from the muzzle. Several soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms are positioned around the weapon system in an arid, desert environment. Two artillery rounds are visible standing upright in the foreground, indicating readiness for subsequent firing.
    A group of U.S. military personnel are conducting a live-fire exercise in an arid desert environment. A missile or rocket has just been launched, with a visible smoke plume and projectile ascending into the sky. An American flag is mounted on a pole near a military utility trailer on the left side of the scene.

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