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    678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade conducts weapon familiarization during annual training [Image 2 of 7]

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    Three military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a live-fire training exercise at an outdoor range. One soldier is in a seated firing position operating what appears to be an M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun mounted on a tripod, with visible muzzle blast and smoke. Two other soldiers stand nearby observing, one holding a red range paddle.

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    08.03.2026

    Photo by Spc. Turner Horton 

    South Carolina National Guard

    U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, South Carolina Army National Guard, conducts weapon familiarization with the M2 .50-caliber machine gun and the M249 machine gun during annual training at Fort Stewart, Georgia, August 3, 2026. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Turner Horton)

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    Date Taken: 08.03.2026
    Date Posted: 08.12.2026 13:40
    Photo ID: 9850456
    VIRIN: 260803-Z-KR114-1004
    Resolution: 5210x3466
    Size: 5.6 MB
    Location: US
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    The image captures a close-up of a firearm muzzle at the moment of discharge, showing propellant gases and smoke expelled from the barrel. A flash hider or muzzle device is visible at the end of the barrel. The background is blurred with green foliage and an overcast sky.
    Three military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a live-fire training exercise at an outdoor range. One soldier is in a seated firing position operating what appears to be an M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun mounted on a tripod, with visible muzzle blast and smoke. Two other soldiers stand nearby observing, one holding a red range paddle.
    A soldier in multicam camouflage uniform is in a prone firing position in a grassy field during rainfall. The soldier is aiming what appears to be an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) or similar light machine gun mounted on a bipod. The image captures a training or operational scenario in wet, outdoor conditions.
    A soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is firing a light machine gun from a prone position on a grass field. The weapon is mounted on a bipod and appears to be actively firing, as evidenced by a dust/debris cloud visible downrange. The setting appears to be a military training range during overcast, possibly rainy conditions.
    A soldier in full combat gear is in a prone firing position on a grassy berm, actively firing a light machine gun. Multiple brass shell casings are visibly ejecting through the air, indicating live fire. A second weapon system is partially visible in the background, suggesting a range training exercise.
    A high-speed photograph captures a light machine gun mounted on a bipod in the process of firing, with two brass cartridge casings visibly ejected mid-air. The weapon appears to be an FN M249 SAW or similar squad automatic weapon, identifiable by its box magazine, carry handle, and Picatinny rail system. Water droplets or debris particles are also visible suspended in the air around the weapon.
    A soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is firing an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) from a prone position on wet ground. The weapon is mounted on its bipod and appears to be actively firing, as evidenced by spent brass casings scattered around the shooter. The setting appears to be a military training range in a wooded area during or after rainfall.

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