Army Staff Sgt. Tyler Newkirk, Avenger crew member and team noncommissioned officer in charge, establishes a north reference point for his gunner at the beginning of an emplacement drill at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, July 23, 2024. The AN/TWQ-1 Avenger air defense system is a surface-to-air missile system that provides mobile, short-range air defense protection for ground units against aerial threats. Newkirk a member of 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, and he is one of almost 5,000 Florida Guard members mobilized to Camp Shelby to support the Exportable Combat Training Capability exercise, a major training event that ensures the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s readiness and proficiency to deploy. (U.S. Army Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Klestinski.)
Date Taken: | 07.23.2024 |
Date Posted: | 07.24.2024 13:59 |
Photo ID: | 8546626 |
VIRIN: | 240723-Z-XD814-1001 |
Resolution: | 1000x667 |
Size: | 270.25 KB |
Location: | CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI, US |
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