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    A night vision image captured through a monocular or binocular night vision device (NVD), showing a military personnel wearing a tactical helmet with mounted night vision goggles. The circular green-tinted field of view is characteristic of night vision optics. The subject appears to be looking upward, with their face partially illuminated by the green phosphor glow of the NVD.

    SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    05.21.2014

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jorge Intriago 

    South Carolina National Guard

    A U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron looks through his night vision as he conducts close air support operations at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 21, 2014.  Elements of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force special operations, and Columbia Police Department S.W.A.T., conducted nighttime training, which allowed special operations forces and the National Guard to conduct joint urban assault training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)

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    Date Taken: 05.21.2014
    Date Posted: 06.04.2014 08:32
    Photo ID: 1378613
    VIRIN: 140521-F-XH297-575
    Resolution: 3600x2400
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    Location: SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
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