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    A group of military personnel in mixed uniforms are gathered around what appears to be a mortar tube in an arid, desert environment. The group includes soldiers in US Army ACU (digital camouflage) uniforms alongside personnel wearing desert tri-color camouflage and woodland camouflage, suggesting a joint training or advisory session. The activity appears to be a weapons familiarization or training exercise.

    BAGHDAD, IRAQ

    04.25.2009

    Photo by Spc. Joshua E. Powell 

    Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq

    Iraqi soldiers from Mortar Battery, 142nd Iraqi Army Brigade, are being trained to operate the M120 mortar system on Camp Taji, Baghdad, Iraq, April 25.

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    Date Taken: 04.25.2009
    Date Posted: 04.28.2009 16:27
    Photo ID: 168493
    VIRIN: 090425-A-6851P-008
    Resolution: 2832x4256
    Size: 4.27 MB
    Location: BAGHDAD, IQ
    Web Views: 174
    Downloads: 38

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    A group of military personnel in a desert environment are gathered around a mortar weapon system, appearing to conduct a training exercise. Two soldiers in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern are present alongside multiple soldiers wearing desert camouflage uniforms consistent with Iraqi Security Forces. The setting is an arid, open terrain with hazy atmospheric conditions.
    A group of soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms are gathered around a mortar weapon system in an arid, open terrain environment. The soldiers appear to be engaged in a training or demonstration exercise involving the mortar. At least one soldier wears an Iraqi flag patch, and another wears a distinctive maroon beret.
    A group of military personnel in mixed uniforms are gathered around what appears to be a mortar tube in an arid, desert environment. The group includes soldiers in US Army ACU (digital camouflage) uniforms alongside personnel wearing desert tri-color camouflage and woodland camouflage, suggesting a joint training or advisory session. The activity appears to be a weapons familiarization or training exercise.
    A group of military personnel are gathered around a mortar system in an arid, desert environment. The group includes soldiers wearing Iraqi Army desert camouflage uniforms with Iraqi flag patches, one soldier in woodland camouflage with a red beret, and at least one U.S. Army soldier identifiable by 'U.S. ARMY' tape. The scene appears to depict a training or familiarization exercise with the mortar equipment.
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