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    'Independence Brigade' assumes mission north of Baghdad [Image 1 of 3]

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    A military ceremony is taking place at what appears to be a forward operating base in a desert environment. Personnel in US Army combat uniforms and individuals in what appear to be Iraqi military uniforms are seated as an audience, while speakers stand at a podium decorated with a unit insignia bearing the number '2'. The overcast, hazy sky and sandy surroundings suggest a Middle Eastern location, likely Iraq.

    CAMP TAJI, IRAQ

    02.24.2009

    Photo by Sgt. Douglas Roles 

    Multi-National Division Baghdad

    Col. Marc Ferraro (left, at podium), commander of 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, speaking through an interpreter, addresses visiting Iraqi military leaders during a transfer of authority ceremony, Feb. 24. The event marked the Pennsylvania National Guard brigade's official start of its mission in Iraq. The brigade will be deployed in Iraq through late summer.

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    Date Taken: 02.24.2009
    Date Posted: 02.25.2009 08:20
    Photo ID: 153418
    VIRIN: 090225-A-5080R-001
    Resolution: 1400x937
    Size: 360.84 KB
    Location: CAMP TAJI, IQ
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    A military ceremony is taking place at what appears to be a forward operating base in a desert environment. Personnel in US Army combat uniforms and individuals in what appear to be Iraqi military uniforms are seated as an audience, while speakers stand at a podium decorated with a unit insignia bearing the number '2'. The overcast, hazy sky and sandy surroundings suggest a Middle Eastern location, likely Iraq.
    Several U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) are raising or attaching a red flag with blue and white star insignia to a flagpole at what appears to be a forward operating base or military compound. The setting includes concrete T-wall barriers, a tan canvas awning, and a makeshift table with supplies in the background. The flag appears to be a general officer or unit command flag.
    A military forward operating base in an arid desert environment with a unit guidon or flag flying atop a tall white flagpole. Four soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage are gathered at the base of the flagpole, appearing to conduct a flag ceremony or briefing. The base features tan/beige structures including tents, concrete barriers (T-walls/HESCO), and prefabricated buildings consistent with a deployed military installation.

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