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    South Dakota Guardsmen aid ISAF drawdown [Image 2 of 4]

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    A low-angle upward shot of a soldier in multicam/OCP camouflage uniform working on top of a tan/desert-colored military vehicle, likely a MRAP or HMMWV. The soldier appears to be inspecting or operating equipment mounted on the vehicle's turret or roof hatch area. The image is taken from ground level looking up, creating a dramatic perspective against a clear blue sky.

    KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN

    07.22.2014

    Photo by Staff Sgt. John Etheridge 

    ISAF Regional Command South

    A Soldier with the 1742nd Transportation Company, South Dakota National Guard, bore sights his vehicle’s weapon system while preparing for a convoy July 22, 2014, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 1742nd regularly escorts contracted semitrailers on convoys throughout southern Afghanistan as Regional Command-South closes outlying bases and draws down their forces. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. John Etheridge)

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    Date Taken: 07.22.2014
    Date Posted: 07.27.2014 09:38
    Photo ID: 1466635
    VIRIN: 140723-Z-BQ261-003
    Resolution: 4180x2986
    Size: 1.52 MB
    Location: KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, AF
    Hometown: SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, US
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    Multiple soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms and helmets are clustered together in close proximity, appearing to render aid or assistance to a fellow soldier. The soldier in the center appears to be lying down or in a lowered position while others attend to him. One helmet prominently displays 'O POS' (blood type O Positive), a common military helmet marking.
    A low-angle upward shot of a soldier in multicam/OCP camouflage uniform working on top of a tan/desert-colored military vehicle, likely a MRAP or HMMWV. The soldier appears to be inspecting or operating equipment mounted on the vehicle's turret or roof hatch area. The image is taken from ground level looking up, creating a dramatic perspective against a clear blue sky.
    A group of military personnel in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are gathered in a tight huddle with arms around each other's shoulders, appearing to be in a prayer or team bonding moment. One individual in the center background, wearing a gray t-shirt, appears to be leading the group with eyes open and mouth slightly open, possibly speaking or praying. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or military installation in an arid environment.
    The image shows a military convoy traveling along a paved road through an arid, semi-desert landscape with mountains visible in the background. The photo is taken from the rear of a military vehicle, looking forward at a tan/desert-camouflage armored vehicle (likely an MRAP or similar) ahead on the road. Civilian vehicles and structures are visible further along the route, suggesting proximity to a populated area.

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