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    104th Mission Support Group Conducts Combat Readiness Exercise [Image 4 of 11]

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    A U.S. Army soldier in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is kneeling on grass, using a hammer to drive a ground stake into the earth as part of setting up a tripod-mounted antenna or communications mast. A second soldier stands behind, assisting with the upper portion of the equipment. The setting appears to be a training or operational area near a building.

    CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES

    08.21.2026

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Elijah Harris 

    104th Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Carlo Nascembeni, a cyber transporter with the 104th Communications Squadron, sets a stake to secure a radio mast during a Combat Readiness Exercise at Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee, Mass., Aug. 23, 2026. Communications are the lifeline of a forward operating base, and communications squadrons have to now manage a digital battlespace that follows commanders into the field. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Elijah Harris)

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    Date Taken: 08.21.2026
    Date Posted: 08.23.2026 13:05
    Photo ID: 9883758
    VIRIN: 260821-Z-TN357-1004
    Resolution: 5249x3492
    Size: 6.42 MB
    Location: CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS, US
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    Three military personnel in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are conducting what appears to be a tactical training exercise in a vegetated area. They are positioned near a large cylindrical metal tank or barrel, with at least one soldier in a crouched position appearing to call out or communicate. All three are armed with rifles and wearing tactical helmets and body armor.
    A fully equipped military or law enforcement operator in multicam camouflage is using a metal detector or ground-scanning device near a utility pole on a grassy area. The scene appears to be a forward operating base or staging area, with a white and red/yellow chevron-marked trailer, a tan shelter structure, and palletized water supplies visible in the background. The activity suggests an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), route clearance, or security sweep operation.
    A military personnel wearing full CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) protective gear walks across a grassy field during what appears to be a training exercise. The individual is equipped with a gas mask, woodland camouflage MOPP suit over a MultiCam tactical vest, black rubber gloves and boots, and carries various pouches and equipment. Tape markings labeled 'SIM' on the legs suggest this is a simulation or training scenario.
    A U.S. Army soldier in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is kneeling on grass, using a hammer to drive a ground stake into the earth as part of setting up a tripod-mounted antenna or communications mast. A second soldier stands behind, assisting with the upper portion of the equipment. The setting appears to be a training or operational area near a building.
    Two U.S. Air Force personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are kneeling on grass, filling a sandbag with soil. One airman holds open a green sandbag while the other uses a hand tool to dig and transfer dirt. A yellow construction vehicle is visible in the background on a paved surface.
    Three military personnel in camouflage uniforms and body armor are working with a stainless steel field equipment unit outdoors on a grassy area. Two soldiers are actively engaged with the equipment, with one kneeling and connecting a green flexible hose to the unit labeled 'HOT EXHAUST', while a third soldier observes. The setting appears to be a military training exercise or field operation.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are interacting outdoors at what appears to be a military installation or training facility. One soldier is laughing broadly while the other, wearing a helmet with mounted equipment, appears to be writing on or examining the first soldier's wrist. The interaction appears informal and lighthearted in nature.
    A soldier in full camouflage uniform and glasses sits on a folding chair holding a rifle while speaking with a civilian or off-duty personnel wearing a black t-shirt with a unit patch. The setting appears to be inside a wooden structure, possibly a training facility or temporary building. The interaction suggests a briefing, debrief, or interview scenario.
    A group of military personnel in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are working around a munitions cart or weapons loading trailer on an airfield tarmac. Several soldiers wearing 'AMMO' patches are handling equipment on the cart, while two civilian or support personnel in high-visibility yellow vests observe in the background. The scene appears to depict an ammunition handling or weapons loading operation at a military airfield.
    A training or simulation scenario depicting a vehicle fire or explosion drill. A dark pickup truck with its door open is emitting heavy smoke in the background, while a white CPR/medical training mannequin head lies on the grass in the foreground. The scene appears to be a first responder or emergency services training exercise.
    Military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are conducting a medical training exercise involving a mannequin casualty on a field litter/stretcher inside a tactical tent. One soldier is leaning over the mannequin performing a simulated medical assessment or treatment. A patch reading 'HRA' and an Air Force wing insignia are visible on one soldier's uniform, suggesting joint-service participation.

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