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    Taking out the ‘devil’s trash heap’ [Image 9 of 14]

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    The image shows a large explosion producing a mushroom-shaped smoke column rising from arid, flat terrain. The smoke transitions from dark black at the base to lighter gray at the top, suggesting a high-energy detonation. A mountainous ridge line is visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

    BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN

    09.30.2013

    Photo by Ed Drohan 

    Combined Joint Task Force Paladin

    A mushroom clouds rises after more than 600 pounds of explosives detonated on a range near Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 30. A three-person U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal team from Combined Joint Task Force Paladin-East’s 663rd Ordnance Company (EOD), supported by U.S. Air Force security forces airmen, destroyed old, recovered and captured munitions during the operation. Photo by Ed Drohan, CJTF Paladin Public Affairs.

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    Date Taken: 09.30.2013
    Date Posted: 10.01.2013 08:14
    Photo ID: 1028684
    VIRIN: 130930-D-ZQ898-563
    Resolution: 2124x2669
    Size: 2.33 MB
    Location: BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF
    Hometown: FORT CARSON, COLORADO, US
    Web Views: 196
    Downloads: 16

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    A tan/beige military armored vehicle is parked on a dirt road in an arid, semi-desert landscape. Several civilians are visible in the middle distance walking across a dry grassland plain. A mountain ridge is faintly visible on the horizon under a hazy sky.
    Three soldiers in US Army MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are examining and cataloging a large cache of recovered munitions and ordnance in an arid, open terrain environment. The soldiers are wearing full combat gear including helmets, body armor, and tactical vests. The scene appears to be an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) or cache documentation operation.
    A soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform and combat helmet is standing in an arid, open field, facing away from the camera. The soldier appears to be observing a small group of civilians in the distance. The setting appears to be a dry, flat terrain consistent with Central Asian or Middle Eastern geography.
    A U.S. Army soldier in MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniform and body armor is kneeling on arid ground, handling wires or cables. The soldier's helmet nameplate reads 'DECHANT' and a unit patch is visible on the left sleeve. The setting appears to be a dry, desert-like training or operational environment.
    A large explosive detonation is captured mid-blast on an arid, flat terrain with mountain ranges visible in the background. The fireball displays intense orange and yellow flames with black smoke at the base, and numerous debris or sparks are radiating outward in a wide arc. The setting and nature of the explosion suggest a controlled demolition or military ordnance disposal/training exercise.
    A U.S. Army soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is crouched over a large cache of recovered munitions in an arid, desert environment. The soldier appears to be cataloging or handling numerous artillery rounds and projectiles that have been excavated from the sandy ground. Mountains are visible in the hazy background, suggesting a location consistent with Afghanistan or a similar terrain.
    The image shows a large explosion producing a mushroom-shaped cloud with orange flames at the top and dense black smoke forming the column. The detonation is occurring in an arid, open valley or desert terrain surrounded by rugged mountain ranges. The explosion appears to be a controlled or combat detonation based on the scale and environment.
    Three soldiers in U.S. Army MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are handling a large cache of munitions in an arid, open terrain environment. The soldiers appear to be conducting an ordnance recovery, inventory, or disposal operation on what appears to be a collection of rocket-propelled grenades and mortar rounds. The setting appears to be a desert or semi-arid region consistent with Southwest Asia.
    The image shows a large explosion producing a mushroom-shaped smoke column rising from arid, flat terrain. The smoke transitions from dark black at the base to lighter gray at the top, suggesting a high-energy detonation. A mountainous ridge line is visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
    A U.S. Army EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) technician is kneeling on arid ground, working with wiring and equipment near wooden crates and metal containers. The crate in the foreground bears a 'HIGH EXPLOSIVES DANGEROUS' warning label. A tan MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle is parked in the background against a mountainous desert landscape.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear is inspecting a large crater in an arid, desert-like terrain. The soldier appears to be examining the hole closely, possibly assessing blast damage or an IED detonation site. The surrounding landscape is flat, dry, and sparsely vegetated.
    Military personnel in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are cataloging and organizing a large cache of recovered ordnance and weapons in an arid, open terrain. The soldiers appear to be conducting an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) or cache documentation operation, sorting various munitions, rockets, and other military hardware laid out on the ground. The setting appears to be a desert or semi-arid environment consistent with Southwest Asia or the Middle East.
    An EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) technician in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is crouching over a large cache of recovered munitions in a pit in an arid, mountainous environment. The soldier appears to be cataloging or arranging numerous artillery rounds and projectiles. A military helicopter, appearing to be an OH-58 Kiowa or similar light observation helicopter, is visible in the background sky.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are working in an arid, open terrain alongside a military vehicle. A large number of ammunition cans and metal storage boxes are laid out in rows on the ground. Soldiers appear to be unloading, organizing, or inventorying the containers.

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