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    Four military personnel are silhouetted against a deep blue sky on an arid, flat desert terrain. They are operating what appear to be portable communications or electronic warfare antenna systems set up on tripods. The dramatic backlighting creates strong silhouettes while lens flare artifacts are visible in the upper portion of the image.

    GRAND BARA, DJIBOUTI

    01.05.2017

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Norman 

    1st Combat Camera Squadron         

    Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Army and Marine Corps participate in a sustainment training at Grand Bara, Djibouti, Jan. 5, 2017. During the exercise U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, Soldiers from the 101st Infantry Battalion and Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a sustainment training utilizing MV-22 Ospreys and F-16 Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth W. Norman)

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    Date Taken: 01.05.2017
    Date Posted: 01.13.2017 06:36
    Photo ID: 3097287
    VIRIN: 170105-F-QX786-0016
    Resolution: 4503x2894
    Size: 5.04 MB
    Location: GRAND BARA, DJ
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