Am I the only one that finds me poetic with my choice of category?
Anyway, I went to a training event a couple of days ago where soldiers were brushing up on basic soldier skills. I didn't have a part in the training - I was just observing - so I figured I should probably bring my cameras with me.
1) A squad leader takes notes during his mission brief.
Pentax K-30, DA* 16-50 
2) A soldier stands guard at the corner of a building during a raid into a village under CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) conditions.
Pentax K-5 IIs, DA* 60-250 
3) Same soldier peers around the corner of the building.
Pentax K-5 IIs, DA* 60-250 
4) After being given grid coordinates to the objective of his mission, a soldier plots and calculates the best route to reach that objective.
Pentax K-5 IIs, DA* 60-250 Attachment 175519
5) A squad leader receives his mission brief at another lane from the lane O/C (Observer/Controller).
Pentax K-30, DA* 16-50 
6) A soldier finds his bearings and determines the
azimuth his squad should move out on through the woods.
Pentax K-5 IIs, DA* 60-250 
7) A soldier in the prone looks through the sights of his weapon. I personally loved the way the light fell on his face in this one, and it was what caught my eye at the opportunity of a picture in the first place. I didn't realize how fleeting it would be until after I took it - 30 seconds later the lighting as it was disappeared. Also, his eye is not out of focus - from sweating so much the inside of his ballistic eyewear had fogged up!
Pentax K-5 IIs, DA* 60-250 
8) After the completion of a mission, an AAR (After Action Review) was conducted to review sustains and improves of the operation. Polish soldiers came to witness and participate -- integrated in American squads -- in our training as well. This shot was incredibly difficult because I had the camera raised to the ceiling of the room and had to take it multiple times (ok close to 20) to get the right composition - the 8-16 has to be done perfectly or the distortions and composition take a very significant hit, especially indoors!
Pentax K-30, Sigma 8-16 
9) A soldier in the prone is concealed under a tree and by the tall grass. I took this shot about 15 times to get the DOF correct so the grass would show correctly (this was at f/5 not f/1.4-2 like I originally thought would be best). Also, had to move some grass to open up a pathway to his face.
Pentax K-5 IIs, DA* 55 
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