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    Two men are handling what appears to be a military-style shoulder-fired missile launcher or MANPADS (Man-Portable Air-Defense System) outdoors in a field setting. One man wears a San Francisco Giants baseball cap and a tan shirt, while the other wears a gray t-shirt and a teal cap. The image is taken in bright daylight with a clear blue sky in the background.

    ELIZABETH DROP ZONE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    04.22.2015

    Photo by Staff Sgt. DeAndre Curtiss 

    3d Audiovisual Squadron

    Members of the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron (SOSS) prepare a training rocket launcher to engage incoming aircraft during Emerald Warrior 2015, at Elizabeth Drop Zone, Fla., April 22, 2015. The 1st SOSS directs operations of nine unique flights with more than 400 personnel in the most diverse operations support squadron in the Air Force. Emerald Warrior is the Department of Defense's only irregular warfare exercise, allowing joint and combined partners to train together and prepare for real-world contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. DeAndre Curtiss/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.22.2015
    Date Posted: 04.23.2015 17:11
    Photo ID: 1892471
    VIRIN: 150422-F-FJ989-028
    Resolution: 4928x3280
    Size: 6.37 MB
    Location: ELIZABETH DROP ZONE, FLORIDA, US
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    Emerald Warrior 2015
    "Emerald Warrior 15
    EW15
    DoD
    irregular warfare"
    Department of Defense

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