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    Artillery battalion returns to roots during Exercise Desert Scimitar [Image 5 of 13]

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    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are operating a large artillery piece, captured at the moment of firing. A muzzle blast with visible flame and smoke is erupting from the barrel of what appears to be an M198 or M777 howitzer. The setting is an arid, open terrain under a clear blue sky, consistent with a desert training or combat environment.

    MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    05.03.2013

    Photo by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo  

    1st Marine Division

    Marines serving with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, attached to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, fire a high-explosive round from an M777 Lightweight Howitzer during Exercise Desert Scimitar, a combined-arms, live-fire training exercise here, May 3, 2013. Marines with 11th Marine Regiment conducted 24-hour artillery fire missions during the exercise.

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    Date Taken: 05.03.2013
    Date Posted: 05.06.2013 23:15
    Photo ID: 924500
    VIRIN: 130503-M-PC317-024
    Resolution: 2496x3744
    Size: 4.12 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Multiple military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are operating a large artillery piece in an arid, desert environment. The soldiers appear to be in the process of loading or repositioning the howitzer during what appears to be a training exercise or live-fire operation. The setting features rocky desert terrain with mountains visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
    The foreground shows multiple artillery shells or mortar rounds standing upright, painted olive green with yellow and red markings. In the blurred background, military personnel in combat gear are working around what appears to be a large artillery piece or howitzer. The setting appears to be an arid, open-air environment under clear blue skies.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms and helmets are working together on what appears to be an artillery piece or mortar system in an arid, desert environment. Both soldiers are wearing MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage, suggesting they are U.S. Marines. They appear to be adjusting or operating the sighting/aiming mechanism of the weapon system.
    Military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are operating what appears to be a large artillery piece, likely an M777 howitzer or similar towed artillery system. Soldiers are actively loading or preparing the weapon system in an arid, desert environment. The scene depicts a live-fire exercise or operational artillery crew drill.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are operating a large artillery piece, captured at the moment of firing. A muzzle blast with visible flame and smoke is erupting from the barrel of what appears to be an M198 or M777 howitzer. The setting is an arid, open terrain under a clear blue sky, consistent with a desert training or combat environment.
    A young male service member in desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern) uniform and tactical vest stands in an arid outdoor environment. He appears to be at a field position or forward operating base, indicated by the camouflage netting overhead and sparse desert terrain in the background. A weapon system is partially visible on the right side of the frame.
    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are working together in an arid desert environment, appearing to set up or operate artillery equipment. Several soldiers are actively digging or shoveling sandy soil, with dust visibly being displaced in the foreground. The scene takes place in a flat desert landscape with mountains visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
    A nighttime outdoor scene showing a military or tactical vehicle illuminated by red lights against a star-filled sky. The low-angle ground-level shot captures the silhouette of what appears to be a military vehicle with mounted equipment, with a faint horizon glow visible in the background. Red tactical lighting dominates the scene, consistent with night operations protocols.
    Multiple military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are operating what appears to be an artillery piece in a desert environment. Smoke and dust surround the crew, suggesting the weapon has recently been fired or is in the process of being operated. The setting appears to be a arid, mountainous region during golden hour lighting conditions.
    A large artillery piece, consistent with an M198 or M777 howitzer, is being fired in a desert environment, producing a large smoke plume. Several military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are positioned around the weapon during what appears to be a live-fire training exercise. The setting appears to be a desert training range, likely in the American Southwest based on terrain and vegetation.
    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are operating a large artillery piece, likely an M777 howitzer, which appears to be in the process of firing as evidenced by visible smoke and muzzle blast at the barrel. The soldiers are working in close coordination around the weapon system in what appears to be an arid, open terrain environment. The image captures an active fire mission with multiple crew members performing their assigned roles around the artillery piece.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform and helmet is handling artillery ammunition on what appears to be a military vehicle or platform. The soldier is crouching and maneuvering a large projectile, likely during a loading or resupply operation. The setting appears to be an arid, outdoor environment under clear blue skies.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is engaged in conversation or giving instructions in an outdoor desert environment. The Marine is wearing MARPAT camouflage utilities, a combat helmet, tactical vest, and sunglasses, with multiple pens/markers visible in a chest pocket. The warm golden lighting suggests either early morning or late afternoon conditions.

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