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    Air Force Special Operations Weatherman [Image 2 of 3]

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    A soldier in multicam/OCP camouflage uniform is unpacking or packing flat panel components from a large olive-drab waterproof bag on rocky, gravelly terrain. Additional flat panel components and what appears to be a small UAV or equipment assembly are visible on the ground nearby. The setting appears to be an arid, rocky environment consistent with a forward operating area.

    AFGHANISTAN

    04.17.2010

    Photo by Senior Airman Elliott Sprehe 

    NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan

    A SOWT unpacks a RQ-11B Raven, an unmanned aircraft system, prior to flying it to conduct real-time environmental reconnaissance at a forward operating base in Afghanistan. Air Force Special Operations Weathermen are the only career field in the Department of Defense that provides Special Forces with meteorological data in support of SOF missions.

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    Date Taken: 04.17.2010
    Date Posted: 04.26.2010 04:23
    Photo ID: 273070
    VIRIN: 100426-F-1151S-002
    Resolution: 3216x2136
    Size: 855.26 KB
    Location: AF
    Web Views: 480
    Downloads: 65

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    A soldier in full combat gear is positioned on or near a military vehicle in a desert environment during what appears to be a sandstorm or dusty conditions. The individual is holding a weapon or optical device raised in one hand while manning what appears to be a mounted weapon system. The hazy, tan-colored sky and sandy terrain suggest an arid operational environment.
    A soldier in multicam/OCP camouflage uniform is unpacking or packing flat panel components from a large olive-drab waterproof bag on rocky, gravelly terrain. Additional flat panel components and what appears to be a small UAV or equipment assembly are visible on the ground nearby. The setting appears to be an arid, rocky environment consistent with a forward operating area.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered around a tan/beige military vehicle, likely a HMMWV (Humvee). The foreground soldier is pressing or attaching a dark-colored device against the exterior panel of the vehicle. The setting appears to be an outdoor arid environment consistent with a forward operating base or training area.

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