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    The West Virginia National Guard's 1/201st Field Artillery Battalion conduct fire missions during Northern Strike 26-2 [Image 3 of 4]

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    A nighttime image capturing what appears to be a missile or rocket launch, with a bright glowing exhaust trail visible against the dark sky. A military vehicle or equipment is silhouetted in the foreground on the left side. The scene is set near a treeline, suggesting a field or open terrain environment.

    GRAYLING, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

    08.08.2026

    Photo by Pfc. Misty Cobb 

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    Illumination rounds light the sky as an M109A6 Paladin being piloted by Soldiers with the West Virginia Army National Guard B-Battery, 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery Regiment prepares to conduct night fire mission during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at the All Domain Warfighting Center in Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 7 2026. The artillery battery responded to a request for indirect fire support as part of a joint training exercise that strengthened fire support integration and battlefield coordination. Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multinational exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan's largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held from Aug. 1 to 15, 2026, at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year's exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Misty Cobb)

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    Date Taken: 08.08.2026
    Date Posted: 08.11.2026 00:38
    Photo ID: 9859564
    VIRIN: 260807-Z-CF761-1042
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 2.83 MB
    Location: GRAYLING, MICHIGAN, US
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    A self-propelled artillery vehicle is photographed at dusk in what appears to be a field or training area surrounded by trees. The vehicle's long gun barrel is elevated and pointed upward at an angle, with a distinctive muzzle brake visible at the tip. The low-light conditions create a silhouette effect against a twilight sky with wispy clouds.
    A nighttime photograph showing a person working inside or on a large vehicle or piece of machinery, illuminated by an artificial light source. The scene is viewed through a gap or opening between two large dark structures, creating a framed tunnel-like perspective. The surrounding environment is nearly completely dark, with only the work area lit.
    A nighttime image capturing what appears to be a missile or rocket launch, with a bright glowing exhaust trail visible against the dark sky. A military vehicle or equipment is silhouetted in the foreground on the left side. The scene is set near a treeline, suggesting a field or open terrain environment.
    A nighttime outdoor scene showing multiple bright light sources in the sky with visible smoke or vapor trails, consistent with rocket or missile launches or aerial munitions. The ground level shows a dark treeline silhouette and what appears to be a partially visible vehicle or equipment on the left foreground. The long-exposure photograph captures the trajectories of at least two projectiles with glowing exhaust plumes.

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