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    A nighttime image showing silhouetted figures alongside what appears to be a mortar or artillery piece being fired, producing a large muzzle blast of flame and light. The scene is dramatically lit solely by the intense orange and white fireball emanating from the barrel. The high-contrast lighting renders the human figures and equipment almost entirely in silhouette against the dark background.

    DONA ANA, NEW MEXICO, UNITED STATES

    08.27.2026

    Photo by Sgt. David Poleski 

    982nd Signal Company (Combat Camera) (Airborne)

    U.S. Army indirect fire infantrymen Spc. Isael Perez, left, and Cpl. Robert Veleber, right, both assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, fire a 120mm Full Range Training Round (FRTR) during a Mortar Training and Evaluation Program (MORTEP) at Doña Ana Range Complex, New Mexico, Aug. 27, 2026, to evaluate their proficiency in employing the 120mm mortar system and reinforce their ability to provide accurate and timely indirect fires. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Poleski)

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    Date Taken: 08.27.2026
    Date Posted: 09.17.2026 10:35
    Photo ID: 9906074
    VIRIN: 260827-A-VD088-1005
    Resolution: 5320x6650
    Size: 3.69 MB
    Location: DONA ANA, NEW MEXICO, US
    Web Views: 8
    Downloads: 0

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    Two U.S. Army soldiers in full combat gear are firing a mortar system, captured at the moment of discharge with a dramatic explosion of sand and dust at the base plate. Both soldiers are wearing MultiCam camouflage uniforms with helmet covers and tactical vests, and are bracing against the blast effect. The image appears to be taken during a live-fire training exercise in an arid, desert-like environment.
    A mortar system is captured at the moment of firing, with a large cloud of displaced sand and dust erupting from the base plate impact. A soldier in camouflage gear with a helmet cover is visible on the left side of the frame. The image was taken at ground level in an arid desert environment, capturing the dramatic blast effect.
    Two soldiers in full combat gear are operating a mortar system in an arid desert training environment. A mortar round is visibly in flight above the tube, with sand and dust being displaced by the blast. Multiple mortar rounds are staged on the right side, and a radio antenna is visible to the left.
    A nighttime military mortar firing captured at the moment of discharge, producing a large muzzle blast fireball illuminating the scene in orange and white light. Two soldiers in military uniforms are silhouetted against the intense muzzle flash. The image appears to be a training or operational exercise conducted in darkness.
    A nighttime image showing silhouetted figures alongside what appears to be a mortar or artillery piece being fired, producing a large muzzle blast of flame and light. The scene is dramatically lit solely by the intense orange and white fireball emanating from the barrel. The high-contrast lighting renders the human figures and equipment almost entirely in silhouette against the dark background.
    Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms are operating a mortar system in a desert training environment. A round is visibly in flight above the mortar tube immediately after firing, with smoke and dust displacement evident. Multiple stacked mortar rounds are visible to the right, along with a radio antenna assembly to the left.

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