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    C-17 Makes Inaugural Landing at FOB Shank [Image 1 of 2]

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    A large military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-17 Globemaster III, is captured on approach or takeoff behind a fortified perimeter barrier. The foreground shows HESCO bastions (wire mesh and fabric military barriers filled with sand/earth) topped with concertina/razor wire, indicating a military installation or forward operating base. The arid, sandy terrain and hazy sky suggest a desert environment.

    AFGHANISTAN

    09.09.2010

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    Combined Joint Task Force 101

    A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft approaches the recently completed air field at Forward Operating Base Shank Sept. 9. The ability to land a C-17 at FOB Shank provides the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team the ability to expedite the movement of personnel and equipment throughout their area of operation. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Stephen Meese, 173rd Brigade Support Battalion)

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    Date Taken: 09.09.2010
    Date Posted: 09.15.2010 08:18
    Photo ID: 318934
    VIRIN: 100909-A-2362M-001
    Resolution: 2100x1400
    Size: 472.14 KB
    Location: AF

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