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    Iraqi Air Force Rains Hellfire [Image 2 of 4]

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    The image shows a large explosion engulfing what appears to be a structure or vehicle in a desert environment. Intense orange and yellow flames dominate the upper portion of the frame, with dark silhouetted debris visible within the fireball. The footage appears to be low-resolution video capture, likely from a surveillance or news broadcast source.

    AL ASAD, IRAQ

    11.13.2009

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    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Iraqi Air Force Squadron 3 assaults a target with an AGM-114 Hellfire missile during an exercise on shadow range aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Nov. 4, 2009. The Hellfire gives the IAF precision guided missile strike capabilities from their AC-208 Cessna Caravan aircraft.

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    Date Taken: 11.13.2009
    Date Posted: 11.13.2009 01:24
    Photo ID: 222950
    Resolution: 3300x2550
    Size: 900.8 KB
    Location: AL ASAD, IQ
    Web Views: 342
    Downloads: 33

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    A large industrial or military-style structure stands in an arid desert environment. The building appears to be a reinforced metal or concrete facility with louvered or slatted wall panels, and shows signs of an explosion or fire event with visible flames and a blast opening on the front face. A chain-link fenced enclosure is attached to the right side of the structure.
    The image shows a large explosion engulfing what appears to be a structure or vehicle in a desert environment. Intense orange and yellow flames dominate the upper portion of the frame, with dark silhouetted debris visible within the fireball. The footage appears to be low-resolution video capture, likely from a surveillance or news broadcast source.
    Military personnel are positioned inside what appears to be a military aircraft, likely a helicopter or transport plane, near an open hatch or ramp. The foreground soldier is wearing tactical gear including a helmet with night-vision goggle mounts and is leaning forward, possibly preparing for an insertion or managing equipment. Cables and rigging lines are visible near the open floor hatch, suggesting a fast-rope or rappelling operation may be underway or being prepared.
    An aerial photograph taken from a helicopter looking straight down at a rooftop or flat surface. A metal panel or sheet is suspended on a cable/hook directly below the helicopter, being lowered onto the surface. The helicopter's shadow is clearly visible on the surface to the left of the suspended load.

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