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    Military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are operating a mortar system in an arid, desert environment. A round has recently been fired, evidenced by the smoke plume visible above the mortar tube and dust disturbed at ground level. The low-angle ground-level photograph captures at least three soldiers in tactical gear around the weapon system.

    YUMA, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    04.13.2022

    Photo by Pfc. Sarah Pysher 

    2nd Marine Division

    U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division (MARDIV), fire an 81mm mortar during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22 on U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, April 13, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, which emphasizes the development of small task-organized unit experimentation across all warfighting functions, as well as enhance the battalion's ability to conduct command and control, fire-support planning, intelligence functions, and logistical support to distributed company level operations. This exercise continues support of 2d MARDIV’s experimental battalion's assessment and mission essential task list-based pre-deployment training progression. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Sarah Pysher)

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    Date Taken: 04.13.2022
    Date Posted: 04.22.2022 09:36
    Photo ID: 7151256
    VIRIN: 220413-M-EA659-1054
    Resolution: 3456x5184
    Size: 6.76 MB
    Location: YUMA, ARIZONA, US
    Web Views: 75
    Downloads: 8

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    The image shows a group of heavily equipped military personnel seated inside what appears to be a large military helicopter, likely a CH-47 Chinook, based on the rear ramp opening visible in the background. The soldiers are wearing full tactical gear including helmets, body armor, and night vision mounts, and appear to be preparing for or returning from an operation. The interior lighting is dim with bright light streaming in from the open rear ramp.
    A group of military personnel in full combat gear are crouched in a forward position while a large heavy-lift helicopter hovers nearby, kicking up dust and debris. The scene appears to be a military operation or training exercise in an arid, desert-like environment. A second helicopter is faintly visible in the upper left background.
    Military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are operating a mortar system in an arid, rocky desert environment. One soldier is in the process of dropping a mortar round into the tube while others crouch nearby in support positions. The scene appears to be a live-fire training exercise based on the controlled setting and desert terrain.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are working together with a tripod-mounted optical/targeting device in an arid desert environment. Both individuals are wearing tactical helmets with mounted accessories and appear to be adjusting or operating the equipment. The setting and uniforms are consistent with U.S. Marine Corps desert training operations.
    Military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are operating a mortar system in an arid, desert environment. A round has recently been fired, evidenced by the smoke plume visible above the mortar tube and dust disturbed at ground level. The low-angle ground-level photograph captures at least three soldiers in tactical gear around the weapon system.
    A military service member in desert camouflage uniform and tactical gear is writing or reviewing notes on a clipboard in an arid, desert environment. The soldier is equipped with a tactical helmet fitted with night-vision goggle mounts and communication devices, along with a plate carrier vest. The background shows a sparse desert landscape with rocky hills under a clear blue sky.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are operating a mortar system in an arid, desert training environment. One soldier is standing and holding the mortar tube while the other is kneeling and adjusting the base plate or bipod assembly. The setting appears to be a military training exercise based on the open desert terrain and clear conditions.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are operating a mortar system in an arid, desert environment. One soldier is kneeling and adjusting the mortar tube while the other stands holding a mortar round. The setting appears to be a training exercise or field operation in a desert location.
    The image shows multiple military tiltrotor aircraft, identifiable as V-22 Ospreys, parked on a concrete flight line in an arid desert environment. Groups of uniformed military personnel carrying gear and weapons are walking toward and boarding the aircraft. The scene appears to depict a military training exercise or operational deployment.

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