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    Military personnel in US Army camouflage uniforms are assembling or setting up a yellow portable tent/shelter structure on muddy terrain. The scene appears to be a field training exercise or disaster response drill, evidenced by simulated rubble and debris in the background. The ground is heavily saturated with mud and standing water, suggesting recent precipitation or wet conditions.

    CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    11.17.2015

    Photo by Sgt. Brianne Roudebush 

    California National Guard Primary   

    Soldiers with the California National Guard’s 149th Chemical Company set up a decontamination tent during Operation Dark Horse at Camp Roberts Nov. 17. Operation Dark Horse is a Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IX Homeland Response Force exercise designed to prepare the force for an evaluation in April. (U.S. Army National Guard photo/Sgt. Brianne Roudebush/Released)

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    Date Taken: 11.17.2015
    Date Posted: 11.20.2015 16:00
    Photo ID: 2299316
    VIRIN: 151117-Z-QO726-004
    Resolution: 2848x4288
    Size: 7.19 MB
    Location: CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Three military personnel in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) are climbing through a debris field consisting of fallen tree trunks and damaged/destroyed metal wreckage. Two of the soldiers are wearing orange high-visibility safety vests over their uniforms. One soldier at the top is handling what appears to be a training mannequin, suggesting this is a search and rescue or disaster response training exercise.
    Three emergency response personnel are gathered outdoors in a field or rural area, appearing to be conducting a hazmat or USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) training exercise. Two individuals are wearing full protective hazmat suits with respirator masks, while a third wears an Oakland USAR vest and white helmet. They appear to be reviewing data or communicating using handheld devices and radios.
    Two personnel in full HAZMAT/CBRN protective suits with respirators and orange rubber boots are conducting what appears to be a field training exercise in an outdoor area. The foreground figure stands upright while a second figure in the background bends down, possibly collecting samples or placing markers. Detection equipment is visible on the ground near the foreground figure.
    Military personnel in US Army camouflage uniforms are assembling or setting up a yellow portable tent/shelter structure on muddy terrain. The scene appears to be a field training exercise or disaster response drill, evidenced by simulated rubble and debris in the background. The ground is heavily saturated with mud and standing water, suggesting recent precipitation or wet conditions.
    Military personnel in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage are working together to erect or dismantle a large tent or canopy structure at what appears to be a forward operating base or field camp. Multiple soldiers are visible handling metal poles and framework, with yellow and white tent fabric visible in the background. The setting is an arid, dusty outdoor environment under clear blue skies.
    Several U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage are working together to set up or dismantle a large military tent structure in an arid, desert-like environment. The soldiers are crouched low, handling tent poles and canvas material on rocky, dry ground. A partially erected yellow tent structure is visible in the background along with rolling hills.
    Two personnel in green uniforms and tactical gear are examining or searching through a dark opening beneath collapsed concrete rubble. The individual on the left is wearing a white helmet and leaning into the void, while the person on the right stands nearby wearing colored identification markers. This appears to be a search and rescue or urban disaster response operation, likely a training exercise.
    A responder in full protective gear including a red helmet with mounted light, full-face respirator mask, green hazmat-style suit, and tactical backpack is kneeling over a training mannequin partially buried among rocks and debris. The mannequin appears to simulate a casualty victim with a visible simulated head wound and bare feet, consistent with a search-and-rescue or disaster response training exercise. The setting appears to be an outdoor training area with gravel, rocks, and rolling hills in the background.
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    A team of personnel in green protective/hazmat suits and respirator equipment navigate over rubble and debris in what appears to be a search and rescue or disaster response training exercise. The individuals are wearing orange boot covers, helmets, and carrying gas masks, climbing through a collapsed structure environment. The word 'TRAIN' is visible on at least one person's gear, suggesting this is a training scenario.
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    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage are reviewing documents inside a military tent or temporary command post. The central figure has a name tape reading 'LATHROP' and wears a unit patch featuring a star. Several other personnel are visible in the background engaged in various activities.
    Multiple U.S. Army soldiers in military uniforms are working at computer workstations inside what appears to be a field operations tent or temporary command post. The foreground soldier, identified by the name tape 'SERR-' (partially visible), is operating multiple laptops simultaneously while referencing handwritten notes. The setting suggests a military exercise or operational planning environment with numerous personnel engaged in computer-based tasks.
    A group of U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage are gathered inside a military command tent or operations center. Several personnel are clustered around laptop computers on folding tables, appearing to review or work on digital information. The setting suggests a tactical operations center (TOC) or field command post environment.
    A military service member in digital camouflage uniform and gray fleece jacket is assisting another person in donning or sealing a hazmat/CBRN protective suit. The assistant is applying yellow tape (visible brand marking 'Chem Tape') around the neck/mask junction of the protective ensemble. This appears to be a training or preparation exercise for chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) response.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage are shaking hands inside a military tent or command post. The female soldier, identified by her name tape as 'MOODY,' is facing a higher-ranking male soldier. A whiteboard in the background displays military operational tracking columns labeled 'CCIRs,' 'SIGACTS,' and 'RFIs,' indicating a tactical operations center environment.
    Three U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage are engaged in conversation inside what appears to be a mobile command or operations trailer. The soldier in the center is smiling and facing the other two. A chart labeled 'READY PERCENTAGE' is visible on the wall behind them.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) with the name tape 'HASKINS' is shaking hands with a soldier wearing a white CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) protective suit, gas mask, black gloves, and orange hazmat boots. The interaction appears to be taking place at an outdoor military training or exercise site, with additional soldiers and a white tent visible in the background. The scene suggests a CBRN readiness exercise or inspection.
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