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    Arizona Desert Survival Training Staff Ride [Image 4 of 7]

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    A man wearing a camouflage bucket hat, black t-shirt, gray shorts, and bright red/orange sneakers is standing in an arid, scrubby landscape while handling a large flowering plant with yellow-orange blooms, likely an agave or similar desert succulent in bloom. He is carrying a military-style tactical backpack and appears to be examining or collecting the plant. The setting appears to be a semi-arid hillside with dry grasses, yucca plants, and rocky soil.

    UNITED STATES

    07.16.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Deliah Cottle 

    123rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    Arizona Army National Guard Soldier Warrant Officer Trevon Hall examines a flowering agave plant during Southwest survival training at Coronado National Forest, Ariz., July 16, 2026. Identifying local vegetation allowed Soldiers to better understand how desert plants may provide useful materials and support field-expedient survival tasks. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Deliah Cottle)

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    Date Taken: 07.16.2026
    Date Posted: 08.02.2026 16:17
    Photo ID: 9817815
    VIRIN: 260716-A-HE901-5261
    Resolution: 2305x3458
    Size: 2.33 MB
    Location: US
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    A man wearing a brown wide-brim hat and light gray long-sleeve field shirt is examining a small spiny creature or plant material in an outdoor, arid landscape setting. He holds what appears to be a clear plastic bag or label in one hand while inspecting the specimen in the other. A second person in a light green t-shirt and dark green pants is visible in the background, also handling a specimen.
    A large group of approximately 30 people poses together outdoors in a wooded, arid landscape for a group photograph. They are gathered around a small primitive shelter or debris hut constructed from dry grass and sticks, suggesting a wilderness survival training or outdoor education event. The group appears diverse in age and gender, dressed in casual outdoor attire.
    Two individuals are crouched on sandy, rocky ground in a semi-arid desert landscape, appearing to practice a primitive fire-starting technique using friction-based methods with sticks. One person wearing a gray long-sleeve shirt and blue cap is actively working with what appears to be a bow-drill or hand-drill fire kit, while the other in a black shirt and dark cap observes closely. The scene is set against a dramatic stormy sky with scrubby desert vegetation and rocky hills in the background.
    A man wearing a camouflage bucket hat, black t-shirt, gray shorts, and bright red/orange sneakers is standing in an arid, scrubby landscape while handling a large flowering plant with yellow-orange blooms, likely an agave or similar desert succulent in bloom. He is carrying a military-style tactical backpack and appears to be examining or collecting the plant. The setting appears to be a semi-arid hillside with dry grasses, yucca plants, and rocky soil.
    A group of approximately 20 people are gathered outdoors in a desert canyon setting, listening to an instructor or guide wearing tan/khaki clothing and a boonie hat. Several participants are holding green plant stalks, suggesting a wilderness survival or nature education session. The setting appears to be a rocky streambed area with desert vegetation and a rocky hillside in the background.
    A group of people are gathered outdoors in a rocky, arid landscape with sparse vegetation and trees in the background. The central figure, a young man wearing a black cap, sunglasses, and a hydration vest, is handling a green plant stem while kneeling. The group appears to be engaged in a wilderness survival or plant identification training activity.
    An older man wearing tan/khaki field clothing and a boonie hat is examining or demonstrating a small object to a group of observers in an arid, rocky outdoor setting. The group of approximately 6-8 people stands in the background watching attentively. The setting appears to be a desert or semi-arid hillside environment, suggesting a field training, guided tour, or educational outdoor activity.

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