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    U.S. Army Europe Commander visits Kosovo Security Force, puts life in their hands [Image 5 of 11]

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    A middle-aged man wearing a silver protective helmet (branded 'Pro-Tec') and an orange safety vest or flotation device is lying on his back, smiling upward. He appears to be surrounded by individuals in military camouflage uniforms, suggesting a training or rescue exercise scenario. The image is taken from a low angle looking down at the subject.

    CAMP BONDSTEEL, KOSOVO

    09.27.2016

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Duval  

    KFOR Regional Command East

    Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, Commanding General of United States Army Europe, looks on as members of the Kosovo Security Force strap him into a SKEDCO during a visit to the KSF search and rescue compound in Pomozotin, Kosovo, Sept. 27, 2016. Hodges displayed his confidence in the Kosovo team as he let them hoist him nearly 20 feet into the air. (U.S. Army photo by: Staff Sgt. Thomas Duval, 40th Public Affairs Detachment)

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    Date Taken: 09.27.2016
    Date Posted: 09.28.2016 15:32
    Photo ID: 2885470
    VIRIN: 160927-A-BE343-011
    Resolution: 3430x2384
    Size: 968.5 KB
    Location: CAMP BONDSTEEL, ZZ
    Hometown: QUINCY, FLORIDA, US
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    A U.S. Army Lieutenant General named Hodges is engaged in conversation with individuals in civilian clothing. He is wearing the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform with three-star rank insignia visible on both his cap and chest. The setting appears to be an outdoor military or official venue.
    A group of seven military personnel pose for a formal group photograph outside a building. The group includes individuals in two distinct uniforms: one person in US Army OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) on the far left, one person in a different camouflage uniform on the far right, and five individuals in matching dark navy sweaters with light blue collared shirts, grey trousers, and garrison caps. The setting appears to be a military installation or academy.
    Military personnel are conducting a mine detection training exercise in an outdoor setting. A soldier wearing protective gear including a helmet and face shield is operating a metal detector within a cordoned-off area marked with yellow 'MINE' tape. Observers in various military uniforms, including what appears to be Kosovo Security Force and US Army personnel, watch the demonstration.
    A U.S. Army Lieutenant General is speaking at an outdoor podium, wearing MultiCam (OCP) combat uniform. The name tape reads 'HODGES' and the rank insignia shows three stars on both the cap and chest, indicating the rank of Lieutenant General. A blue flag is visible in the background along with trees and a building.
    A middle-aged man wearing a silver protective helmet (branded 'Pro-Tec') and an orange safety vest or flotation device is lying on his back, smiling upward. He appears to be surrounded by individuals in military camouflage uniforms, suggesting a training or rescue exercise scenario. The image is taken from a low angle looking down at the subject.
    The image shows a rescue stretcher suspended mid-air on a rope and pulley system against a clear blue sky. The stretcher, branded 'KONG', carries an orange-wrapped bundle secured with black straps, suggesting a rescue training exercise or actual emergency evacuation. A multi-story building with teal/green cladding is visible in the background.
    A military or rescue training exercise is underway in an outdoor setting, showing personnel operating a KONG-branded stretcher/litter system suspended by ropes and pulleys. A person in an orange rescue bag is strapped to the aluminum stretcher, which is rigged to a rope system with blue pulleys. Multiple uniformed observers are visible in the background watching the demonstration.
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing 101st Airborne Division and Airborne patches, along with a U.S. flag patch and a Kosovo Security Force patch, is shaking hands with soldiers in digital camouflage uniforms. The setting appears to be an outdoor military installation or airfield, suggesting a formal greeting or inspection ceremony. The interaction indicates a multinational military engagement or joint exercise.
    A military personnel in MultiCam/OCP uniform is secured in an orange rescue litter/stretcher with a green helmet, being attended to by multiple personnel wearing red helmets and camouflage uniforms. The scene appears to be a search and rescue or medical evacuation training exercise, with a carabiner and rigging system visible above the litter. Multiple personnel from what appear to be different military units are collaborating on the procedure.
    A U.S. Army soldier is putting on or adjusting a green civilian-style helmet, possibly for a water or recreational activity. A second individual wearing a Kosovo Security Force (KSF) patch is partially visible on the right side of the frame. The setting appears to be outdoors near a green corrugated metal structure.
    A formal group photograph of military and cadet personnel posed in front of a institutional building. Three individuals in military camouflage uniforms stand centrally among a larger group of young men wearing matching dark navy sweaters with light blue collared shirts and grey trousers, suggesting they are cadets or trainees. The setting appears to be a military academy or training facility.

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