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Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team, fire an M252 81mm Mortar System during training at the Joint Multinational Training Center. Soldiers equipped with Interceptor Alpha outer tactical vests, and LBE, protect their ears from the exploding sound, as smoke from the mortar fills the air. The 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team are training together for the first time since their transformation into a BCT and in preparation for deployment for Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by Gary l. Kieffer) (Released)

Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team, remove 81mm mortars from the case in preparation to fire an M252 81mm Mortar System, during training at the Joint Multinational Training Center. Soldiers equipped with Interceptor Alpha outer tactical vests, and LBE, protect their ears with special earplugs from the anticipated exploding sound. The 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team are training together for the first time since their transformation into a BCT and in preparation for deployment for Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by Gary l. Kieffer) (Released)

Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team, remove 81mm mortars from the case in preparation to fire an M252 81mm Mortar System, during training at the Joint Multinational Training Center. Soldiers equipped with Interceptor Alpha outer tactical vests, and LBE, protect their ears with special earplugs from the anticipated exploding sound. The 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team are training together for the first time since their transformation into a BCT and in preparation for deployment for Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by Gary l. Kieffer) (Released)

Soldiers, from 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team, equipped with Interceptor Alpha outer tactical vests, and LBE, prepare the M252 81mm mortar system for live fire during training, at the Joint Multinational Training Center. In the background, smoke fills the air from a fired M252 81mm mortar system. The 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team are training together for the first time since their transformation into a BCT and in preparation for deployment for Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by Gary l. Kieffer) (Released)

Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team, inspect an 81mm mortar prior to conducting live fire at the Joint Multinational Training Center. During training, Soldiers equipped with Interceptor Alpha outer tactical vests, and LBE, prepare the M252 81mm mortar system. The 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team are training together for the first time since their transformation into a BCT and in preparation for deployment for Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by Gary l. Kieffer) (Released)

A Soldier, from 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team, equipped with an Interceptor Alpha outer tactical vest, and LBE, prepares the M252 81mm mortar system for live fire during training, at the Joint Multinational Training Center. The 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team are training together for the first time since their transformation into a BCT and in preparation for deployment for Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by Gary l. Kieffer) (Released)

Two Soldiers, equipped with Interceptor Alpha outer tactical vests, and LBE, stand behind an MK19 automatic grenade launcher, preparing to perform live fire training at the Joint Multinational Training Center. The Soldiers are from HHC, 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team. The 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team are training together for the first time since their transformation into a BCT and in preparation for deployment for Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by Gary l. Kieffer) (Released)

Soldiers, equipped with Interceptor Alpha outer tactical vests, and LBE, look down range after firing an MK19 automatic grenade launcher, during live fire training at the Joint Multinational Training Center. The Soldiers are from HHC, 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team. The 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team are training together for the first time since their transformation into a BCT and in preparation for deployment for Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by Gary l. Kieffer) (Released)

Soldiers of the HHC, 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team practice live-fire training their Mk19 automatic grenade launchers during training at the Joint Multinational Training Center. The 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team are training together for the first time since their transformation into a BCT and in preparation for deployment for Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by Gary l. Kieffer) (Released)

Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team, fire an M252 81mm Mortar System during training at the Joint Multinational Training Center. Soldiers equipped with Interceptor Alpha outer tactical vests, and LBE, protect their ears from the exploding sound, as smoke from the mortar fills the air. The 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team are training together for the first time since their transformation into a BCT and in preparation for deployment for Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by Gary l. Kieffer) (Released)

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Base: Grafenwoehr

Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Scene Major Command Shown: EUROPE

Scene Camera Operator: Gary L. Kieffer, USA, CIV

Release Status: Released to Public

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soldiers airborne combat team rd airborne battalion combat team fire mortar system mm mortar system joint center interceptor alpha interceptor alpha vests lbe ears sound smoke air transformation bct preparation deployment army army photo gary gary l kieffer operation iraqi freedom department of defense pentagon us army command dod us army germany high resolution airborne battalion combat team scene major command mortar system joint multinational m 252 mortar military public domain photos us national archives