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    W. Va. Guard Artillery Crew Prepares for Fire Mission During Northern Strike 26-2 [Image 1 of 10]

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    Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets stand in a dirt field observing a tracked military vehicle, likely an M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer or similar armored artillery platform. The scene appears to be a training exercise at a military installation, with a treeline of mixed conifers and deciduous trees forming the background. The overcast sky and muddy terrain suggest recent or ongoing field operations.

    GRAYLING, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

    08.10.2026

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    U.S. Army Spc. Arden Williams, left, stands next to U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Raymond Watkins, both assigned to C Battery, 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery Regiment, West Virginia Army National Guard, as they observe an M109A6 paladin preparing for a fire mission during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 in Michigan, Aug. 10, 2026. The gun crew conducts pre-fire preparations to ensure the weapon system and crew are ready to rapidly and accurately deliver indirect fires in support of training operations. 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 August 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 Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Shuemake)

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    Date Taken: 08.10.2026
    Date Posted: 08.11.2026 10:20
    Photo ID: 9862595
    VIRIN: 260810-Z-A3556-1005
    Resolution: 5163x3442
    Size: 6.28 MB
    Location: GRAYLING, MICHIGAN, US
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    Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets stand in a dirt field observing a tracked military vehicle, likely an M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer or similar armored artillery platform. The scene appears to be a training exercise at a military installation, with a treeline of mixed conifers and deciduous trees forming the background. The overcast sky and muddy terrain suggest recent or ongoing field operations.
    A self-propelled artillery piece, consistent with an M109 Paladin howitzer, is captured mid-fire in an open field with a projectile visibly in flight above the barrel. White and black smoke billows from the muzzle and surrounds the vehicle. A second military vehicle is visible to the right in the background.
    Two self-propelled artillery vehicles are positioned in an open dirt field with a treeline in the background. The foreground vehicle has just fired its main gun, producing a large plume of white and brown smoke rising into an overcast sky. This appears to be a military training exercise or live-fire demonstration.
    A military training exercise is underway at what appears to be a sandy field range surrounded by forest. Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms are positioned near a military vehicle in the foreground, with one operating equipment and another photographing with a DSLR camera. In the background, a self-propelled howitzer (likely an M109 Paladin) has just fired, with visible smoke rising from its barrel.
    Two self-propelled howitzers are firing simultaneously during twilight or early dawn conditions in an open field near a treeline. Both artillery pieces show muzzle flash at the barrel tips, indicating live fire exercise or combat operation. At least one crew member is visible near the foreground vehicle.
    A nighttime or dusk military artillery exercise showing at least two self-propelled howitzers firing in an open field. The foreground vehicle is actively firing, producing a large muzzle flash and illuminating the surrounding smoke and haze. A second artillery vehicle is visible in the background, also positioned for firing.
    A self-propelled artillery system is captured mid-fire at dusk or dawn, with a bright muzzle flash visible at the end of the elevated barrel. Dense propellant smoke and discharge gases surround the vehicle, partially obscuring the scene. At least one or two personnel are visible near the base of the vehicle on the ground.
    A long-exposure night photography image capturing a star-filled sky with the Milky Way visible. In the foreground, a rural landscape features a tree line, a lit structure with warm orange and green lights, and a dark barn-like building on the right. A faint horizontal teal/cyan line is visible across the upper portion of the sky, likely an atmospheric phenomenon or airglow.
    A nighttime military exercise or operation captured in a long-exposure photograph showing two armored vehicles firing their weapons. Muzzle flashes are visible above both vehicles, with one vehicle illuminated by a bright white interior light and the other by green operational lighting. The scene is set against a clear, star-filled night sky with a treeline silhouetted in the background.
    A nighttime military exercise or engagement showing at least one armored vehicle firing its main gun, producing visible muzzle flash and smoke. The scene is illuminated by muzzle blasts, a white spotlight beam from the vehicle, and green marker lights visible on the right side. The starry sky and treeline silhouette are visible in the background.

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