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    U.S. Soldiers conduct Live-Fire Training in Djibouti, Africa [Image 7 of 9]

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    A group of approximately seven armed soldiers in camouflage uniforms are moving across an arid, rocky desert terrain toward a range of dark, barren hills. The personnel appear to be on patrol or conducting a tactical movement exercise in a semi-arid environment. The overcast sky and sparse desert vegetation suggest a hot, dry climate region.

    DJIBOUTI RANGE COMPLEX, DJIBOUTI, DJIBOUTI

    08.24.2021

    Photo by Senior Airman Andrew Kobialka 

    Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

    U.S. Army infantrymen with Task Force Iron Gray, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), fire the M4 carbine, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and Common Remote Operated Weapons System with an M240B medium machine gun during a live-fire training exercise at the Djiboutian Range Complex, Djibouti, Aug. 24, 2021. Live-fire exercises validate a platoon’s proficiency to take command and control through reinforcing concepts like supporting fire, base of fire and synchronization of fires.

    CJTF-HOA, operating from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, is a dynamic operational headquarters that ensures strategic partnership with Djibouti, responds to crises, supports operations and protects U.S. interests in East Africa in order to enhance regional stability and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Kobialka)

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    Date Taken: 08.24.2021
    Date Posted: 08.26.2021 04:34
    Photo ID: 6804615
    VIRIN: 210824-F-MM641-1272
    Resolution: 3915x2202
    Size: 4.53 MB
    Location: DJIBOUTI RANGE COMPLEX, DJIBOUTI, DJ
    Web Views: 106
    Downloads: 11

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    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting what appears to be a live-fire training exercise in an arid, hilly terrain. Soldiers are positioned in a prone firing line behind a dirt berm, operating crew-served weapons, while others stand near a tan MRAP-type armored vehicle. The landscape features sparse desert scrub vegetation and rolling hills in the background.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in full combat gear are operating a crew-served machine gun from a prone position behind a dirt berm in an arid, desert environment. The weapon appears to have just been fired, evidenced by the dust cloud and debris visible near the muzzle. Spent brass casings are scattered across the ground around the firing position.
    Multiple soldiers in U.S. Army MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are positioned in a prone firing line along a dirt berm. They are operating M240 machine guns mounted on bipods, with visible ammunition boxes nearby. The setting appears to be a live-fire training exercise or field operation in an arid, semi-vegetated terrain.
    A male soldier in camouflage uniform is aiming an assault rifle (appears to be an M4/AR-15 style carbine) through a small opening or window in a concrete wall. The setting appears to be an indoor range or training facility, with papers and documents taped to the wall beside him. The dramatic lighting highlights the subject against a dark background.
    The image shows a row of military tactical backpacks leaning against a concrete barrier or ledge, accompanied by several assault rifles. The equipment appears to be staged or temporarily stored in an outdoor area with a gravel/dirt ground surface. The gear is consistent with modern military or special operations loadout.
    Military personnel in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are seated inside a tactical vehicle, appearing to be part of a convoy moving through a desert or arid mountainous terrain at dusk or dawn. A second military vehicle, identifiable as a HMMWV (Humvee), is visible in the background with headlights illuminated. The soldiers are equipped with helmets, body armor, and communications gear.
    A group of approximately seven armed soldiers in camouflage uniforms are moving across an arid, rocky desert terrain toward a range of dark, barren hills. The personnel appear to be on patrol or conducting a tactical movement exercise in a semi-arid environment. The overcast sky and sparse desert vegetation suggest a hot, dry climate region.
    Multiple soldiers in full camouflage gear are positioned in a prone or low-crouch firing position along a rocky ridgeline. They appear to be observing or engaging a distant target across an arid, mountainous landscape. The image captures what appears to be a tactical field exercise or combat operation.
    A group of military personnel in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are gathered outdoors in an arid environment around a ground diagram made of rocks and rope/cord. One soldier is bent over using a stick to point at or draw in a sand model, which appears to be a tactical terrain model used for mission briefings or planning. Several military vehicles, including what appears to be an LMTV or FMTV truck, are visible in the background.

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