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    A desert landscape shows a cluster of low-profile structures resembling a mock village or training compound, surrounded by colored smoke in pink and green/gray hues. The scene is set against an arid, flat terrain with sparse desert vegetation and a rugged mountain range in the background. The presence of colored smoke grenades and the compound layout strongly suggest a military training exercise.

    FORT IRWIN, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    11.15.2014

    Photo by Sgt. Richard Jones 

    Fort Irwin Operations Group

    U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, use smoke grenades as concealment prior to assaulting an enemy compound during Decisive Action Rotation 15-02 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., Nov. 15, 2014. The decisive action rotations allow conventional forces to work with elite forces, such as Ranger and Special Forces. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Richard W. Jones Jr./Released)

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    Date Taken: 11.15.2014
    Date Posted: 11.20.2014 17:18
    Photo ID: 1668157
    VIRIN: 141115-A-QU939-320
    Resolution: 5568x2856
    Size: 3.75 MB
    Location: FORT IRWIN, CALIFORNIA, US
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