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    The King of King of Battle: Diyala Battery on Pace to Decimate OIF Rounds-fired Record [Image 5 of 5]

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    The image shows a large artillery piece or self-propelled howitzer firing, producing a massive muzzle blast with bright orange flames and billowing black and tan smoke. The scene appears to be in an arid, desert-like environment. A concrete structure is visible to the left of the firing vehicle.

    BAQUBAH, IRAQ

    04.26.2008

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Russell Bassett 

    4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division

    Soldiers of King Battery, 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment fire an artillery round from an M109A6 Paladin Self Propelled Howitzer earlier this year from Forward Operating Base Warhorse in Diyala province, Iraq. King Battery, which is close to surpassing the most rounds fired by an artillery battery in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, provides fires support to the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Wash.

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    Date Taken: 04.26.2008
    Date Posted: 03.24.2012 06:12
    Photo ID: 85743
    VIRIN: 080426-A-5850B-002
    Resolution: 640x480
    Size: 185.24 KB
    Location: BAQUBAH, IQ
    Web Views: 940
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    The image shows a M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer painted in desert tan camouflage, marked with unit designation '1111/3CAV' and 'HOW-14' on its hull. The vehicle is positioned at what appears to be a forward operating base (FOB) in a desert environment, surrounded by HESCO barriers and gravel. The large 155mm cannon barrel with muzzle brake is prominently visible extending to the right of the frame.
    A U.S. Army soldier identified by name tape as 'MARVICK' is working inside what appears to be an armored vehicle, handling large artillery rounds or projectiles. He is wearing Army Combat Uniform (ACU) with a U.S. flag patch and is crouched in a confined interior space. Multiple artillery rounds are visible, suggesting ammunition loading or inventory activities.
    A U.S. Army soldier in Army Combat Uniform (ACU) digital camouflage pattern is working inside what appears to be a military armored vehicle, likely a tank or infantry fighting vehicle. The soldier is wearing a combat vehicle crewman (CVC) helmet with communications headset and is handling or loading ammunition. A projectile/round with yellow stenciled markings is visible in the foreground.
    A self-propelled artillery piece is captured mid-fire, producing a massive muzzle blast with large orange and yellow fireballs on both sides of the barrel. The image shows an intense firing event in what appears to be a desert or arid terrain environment. The extreme brightness of the muzzle flash has overexposed portions of the image.
    The image shows a large artillery piece or self-propelled howitzer firing, producing a massive muzzle blast with bright orange flames and billowing black and tan smoke. The scene appears to be in an arid, desert-like environment. A concrete structure is visible to the left of the firing vehicle.

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