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    Forward observers conduct joint fires missions, Atterbury [Image 6 of 9]

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    A large artillery piece, consistent with an M777 howitzer or similar towed field gun, has just been fired on a military training range. White propellant smoke billows from the muzzle and disperses across the grassy field, with a projectile visible in the upper portion of the frame. One soldier in camouflage uniform is visible near the breech of the weapon.

    EDINBURGH, INDIANA, UNITED STATES

    08.14.2013

    Photo by John Crosby 

    Camp Atterbury Indiana

    U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Bobay, an artilleryman with Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery Regiment, Indiana Army National Guard, fires a round from an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer during Northern Strike 2013 at Camp Atterbury, near Edinburgh, Ind., Aug. 14, 2013. Northern Strike is an Air National Guard-sponsored training exercise emphasizing air-to-ground operations intended to prepare personnel to conduct direct combat operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by John Crosby/Released)

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    Date Taken: 08.14.2013
    Date Posted: 08.20.2013 11:44
    Photo ID: 999152
    VIRIN: 130814-Z-MG787-018
    Resolution: 2942x2101
    Size: 4.99 MB
    Location: EDINBURGH, INDIANA, US
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    A black-and-white photograph depicting military personnel in combat uniforms gathered in an outdoor setting. One soldier is crouched on an elevated concrete surface, appearing to operate or inspect a piece of communications or electronic equipment, with a long antenna visible nearby. Other soldiers stand in the foreground, their lower bodies visible, with tactical gear and backpacks on the ground.
    Two military personnel in desert digital camouflage (MARPAT) uniforms are standing on top of a concrete wall reviewing a map. The individual on the right appears to be a higher-ranking or more heavily equipped operator, wearing a ballistic helmet with night-vision mount, communications headset, and multiple radios. They appear to be conducting mission planning or navigation coordination in an outdoor environment with trees visible in the background.
    A large artillery howitzer has just been fired, with visible muzzle smoke and a projectile visible in the upper portion of the frame. Several soldiers in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage are positioned around the weapon system on a grassy field. The setting appears to be a military training range based on the range infrastructure visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier identified by name tape as 'BOBAY' stands in front of a large artillery piece, likely an M777 or M198 howitzer, on a training range. Smoke is visible at the muzzle of the cannon, indicating a recent or ongoing firing. The setting appears to be a military training installation surrounded by trees and support structures.
    The image shows a collection of 155mm artillery shells standing upright in close formation. The projectiles are marked with yellow stenciled text identifying them as M107 projectiles filled with Composition B explosive. The shells have metallic fuze tips and olive drab bodies typical of U.S. military artillery ammunition.
    A large artillery piece, consistent with an M777 howitzer or similar towed field gun, has just been fired on a military training range. White propellant smoke billows from the muzzle and disperses across the grassy field, with a projectile visible in the upper portion of the frame. One soldier in camouflage uniform is visible near the breech of the weapon.
    A military personnel identified as a JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller) is using a handheld optical device, likely a laser rangefinder or binoculars, while in a field environment. The individual is wearing MultiCam camouflage uniform with a tactical vest, US flag patch, and JTAC identifier patch. The setting appears to be an outdoor training or operational environment with green vegetation in the background.
    Two military personnel in full tactical gear are conducting observation operations in an outdoor setting with green foliage in the background. The foreground soldier is using a laser rangefinder or spotting optic with green-tinted lenses, while the background soldier uses binoculars. Both wear MultiCam/OCP camouflage pattern uniforms with plate carriers and tactical equipment.
    A USAF military transport aircraft, identifiable as a C-130 Hercules, is captured at the moment of takeoff from a concrete runway. The four-engine turboprop aircraft is seen head-on with all propellers spinning at full power, gear still extended. The background features a treeline and overcast sky with partial cloud cover.

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