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    Historic Fort Provides Protection for Base [Image 4 of 5]

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    A historic stone fortification or castle sits atop a rocky hillside, photographed from a low angle looking upward. The structure features a prominent cylindrical tower with brick construction and a rectangular main body showing signs of age and partial deterioration. Sparse vegetation including a tall eucalyptus tree in the foreground frames the composition.

    KUNAR PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

    08.20.2010

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Witte 

    Combined Joint Task Force 101

    Observation Post Coleman, a historical fort that provides over watch for Combat Outpost Monti in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar Province, is believed to have been built in the 1800s by the British.

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    Date Taken: 08.20.2010
    Date Posted: 09.24.2010 12:36
    Photo ID: 322738
    VIRIN: 100820-A-0846W-219
    Resolution: 2100x1532
    Size: 517.77 KB
    Location: KUNAR PROVINCE, AF
    Web Views: 331
    Downloads: 5

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    A soldier in U.S. Army Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) combat uniform stands at a fortified position surrounded by sandbags, holding an M4 carbine rifle. The soldier is equipped with full combat gear including a Kevlar helmet, tactical vest, and sunglasses. The background features mountainous terrain with communication towers visible on a ridgeline, consistent with a forward operating base environment.
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing Army Combat Uniform (ACU) with a 101st Airborne Division patch stands on a dirt road in a mountainous terrain. Behind him is a fortified hilltop structure, HESCO barrier walls, and sparse vegetation typical of Central or South Asian geography. The image appears to be taken during a military deployment.
    A soldier in full combat gear is firing a heavy machine gun from a fortified position, likely a forward operating base or observation post. The weapon is actively discharging, with visible muzzle smoke, sparks, and ejected brass casings captured mid-flight. The position is reinforced with sandbags and covered with camouflage netting, set against a mountainous terrain backdrop.
    A historic stone fortification or castle sits atop a rocky hillside, photographed from a low angle looking upward. The structure features a prominent cylindrical tower with brick construction and a rectangular main body showing signs of age and partial deterioration. Sparse vegetation including a tall eucalyptus tree in the foreground frames the composition.
    A ruined stone structure sits atop a rocky hillside ridge, surrounded by sparse vegetation and large boulders. The building appears to be an old fortification or watchtower in a state of partial collapse, with missing roof sections and deteriorating walls. Behind it, a larger green mountain range extends into the background under a clear sky.

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    Kunar Province
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