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

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    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.

    GRAYLING, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

    08.07.2026

    Photo by Pfc. Misty Cobb 

    153rd Public Affairs Detachment

    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 a night fire mission during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at the All Domain Warfighting Center in Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 8, 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: 08.07.2026
    Date Posted: 08.11.2026 00:38
    Photo ID: 9859569
    VIRIN: 260807-Z-CF761-1066
    Resolution: 5701x3801
    Size: 1.65 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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