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    Security for western Iraq base shifts to Army [Image 4 of 5]

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    Two military personnel in different branch uniforms pose together holding a unit insignia plaque. The left individual wears USMC MARPAT desert camouflage, while the right wears US Army ACU pattern with an 82nd Airborne Division patch. They are photographed in front of a concertina wire barrier, suggesting a forward operating base or military installation.

    TAQADDUM, IRAQ

    09.10.2009

    Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Katesha Washington 

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Maj. Christian Rankin (left), commanding officer, security detachment from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, presents a gift to Lt. Col. Xavier T. Brunson, commanding officer of 1st Bn., 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, during the transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Sept. 10. The Marines of 1st Bn., 8th Marines, are leaving Iraq after accomplishing their mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom since March 2009.

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    Date Taken: 09.10.2009
    Date Posted: 09.17.2009 11:47
    Photo ID: 204663
    VIRIN: 090910-M-9954W-018
    Resolution: 600x651
    Size: 97.89 KB
    Location: TAQADDUM, IQ
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    Downloads: 12

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    A group of U.S. Army soldiers wearing Army Combat Uniforms (ACU) are standing with heads bowed in what appears to be a moment of prayer or reflection. The lead soldier prominently displays an 82nd Airborne Division patch and an Airborne tab on his left shoulder, along with a reversed U.S. flag patch. The setting appears to be an outdoor military installation in an arid environment.
    U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) are participating in a military ceremony, likely a guidon or colors presentation. The prominent flag visible bears the designation '504' with crossed rifles and 'HC' markings, indicating Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment. The soldier on the right wears an 82nd Airborne Division patch on his left shoulder.
    A military ceremony or briefing is taking place at what appears to be a forward operating base. A Marine officer in desert MARPAT camouflage is speaking at a wooden podium with a cross design, while Army soldiers in ACU pattern uniforms are seated as an audience. The setting is surrounded by HESCO barriers and sandbag fortifications typical of a combat zone.
    Two military personnel in different branch uniforms pose together holding a unit insignia plaque. The left individual wears USMC MARPAT desert camouflage, while the right wears US Army ACU pattern with an 82nd Airborne Division patch. They are photographed in front of a concertina wire barrier, suggesting a forward operating base or military installation.
    A military ceremony is taking place at what appears to be a forward operating base in a desert environment. Two service members — one in U.S. Army ACU (digital camouflage) with an 82nd Airborne Division patch, and one in U.S. Marine Corps MARPAT desert camouflage — are shaking hands and exchanging a framed certificate or plaque. Several other military personnel are seated and observing the ceremony in the background.

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