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    4/1 FA displays technical supremacy during Gunner’s Bash [Image 3 of 6]

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    The image shows a 155mm artillery projectile resting on what appears to be a military vehicle or artillery system component. The round is olive drab green with yellow stenciled markings indicating it is a TNT-filled projectile. The setting appears to be an arid, outdoor environment consistent with a training range or field exercise.

    EL PASO, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    07.12.2013

    Photo by Sgt. Aaron Braddy 

    3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division Public Affairs

    A 155mm shell prepared to be fired by the M777 light weight towed Howitzer during the 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery’s “Gunner’s Bash”. “Gunners Bash”, which over the course of a week tested many different skill sets, from calling for fire accurately, to putting rounds on target in a timely manner, all while ground units were maneuvering on their objective. 4/1 FA’s parent unit the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division is located at East Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Victor Everhart, Jr.)

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    Date Taken: 07.12.2013
    Date Posted: 07.25.2013 13:45
    Photo ID: 980926
    VIRIN: 130712-A-YG311-003
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 9.15 MB
    Location: EL PASO, TEXAS, US
    Web Views: 137
    Downloads: 15

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    The image shows a close-up view of a military weapon barrel, likely a tank or artillery cannon, photographed from below against a partly cloudy sky. The barrel has the word 'BANGARANG' stenciled on it in black lettering, indicating a nickname given to the weapon by its crew. The muzzle brake at the end of the barrel is clearly visible, showing typical military hardware construction.
    The image shows a group of 155mm artillery projectiles (M107 type) standing upright on wooden storage pallets/cradles in a sandy outdoor environment. The shells are olive drab green with yellow stenciled markings indicating caliber, lot numbers, and explosive fill (TNT). A military vehicle tire and wooden crates are visible in the background.
    The image shows a 155mm artillery projectile resting on what appears to be a military vehicle or artillery system component. The round is olive drab green with yellow stenciled markings indicating it is a TNT-filled projectile. The setting appears to be an arid, outdoor environment consistent with a training range or field exercise.
    Military personnel in US Army combat uniforms and body armor are operating a large artillery piece, likely an M777 or M198 howitzer, in a desert training environment. The scene appears to capture a live-fire exercise with dust and smoke visible around the weapon system. The setting appears to be an arid desert range, possibly in the American Southwest.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage are working on military equipment in an arid, open terrain environment. Both soldiers are wearing helmets and appear to be conducting maintenance or operational tasks on what appears to be a weapons system or vehicle component. A green cylindrical object with a label/data plate is prominently visible in the foreground.
    The image shows a large artillery howitzer deployed in an arid desert environment, likely a training or testing range. The weapon system is emplaced on red sandy soil with sparse desert vegetation visible in the background. The barrel is elevated at a firing angle, suggesting the system is in an operational or ready position.

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