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    A gloved hand holds a military-style lensatic compass placed on top of a topographic map. The compass is olive drab green with visible measurement scales marked in meters, and the map shows what appears to be 'Shaw Air Force Base' based on visible text. This image depicts land navigation, a common military or orienteering activity.

    SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    07.08.2010

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Kurka 

    20th Fighter Wing

    A compass and map used during the land navigation portion of a tactical air control party exercise by members of the 682nd Air Support Operations Squadron, July 7, 2010. In order to renew TACP currencies, airmen are tasked with six different evaluations one of which is land navigation with a compass and map. The TACP are the specialists who are assigned to combat units. They advise ground forces on aircraft employment and capabilities, coordinate and control aerospace operation and participate in battle planning.

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    Date Taken: 07.08.2010
    Date Posted: 11.01.2010 08:20
    Photo ID: 335471
    VIRIN: 100708-F-8430J-087
    Resolution: 2823x4195
    Size: 5.67 MB
    Location: SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
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    A military HMMWV (Humvee) is parked in front of a large welcome sign reading 'Welcome to Condor Country' featuring two unit emblems including the 682 ASOS (Air Support Operations Squadron). The hood of the vehicle displays tactical navigation equipment including topographic maps, GPS devices, a compass, and a tactical backpack with radio antenna. The scene appears to be at a U.S. Air Force installation entrance.
    A U.S. Air Force staff sergeant named Poole, wearing woodland camouflage BDUs and a black beret with a unit flash, is looking down at a small handheld device. He appears to be outdoors near a military vehicle with radio antenna equipment visible to his right. A partially visible sign with brown background and white lettering is visible behind him.
    A U.S. Air Force airman in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) stands in a pine forest while carrying an M4 carbine rifle and holding what appears to be a map or document. The soldier is equipped with tactical gear including a chest rig, backpack, and gloves, suggesting a field training exercise or land navigation activity. The low-angle shot is taken during what appears to be late afternoon based on the warm lighting on the trees.
    A gloved hand holds a military-style lensatic compass placed on top of a topographic map. The compass is olive drab green with visible measurement scales marked in meters, and the map shows what appears to be 'Shaw Air Force Base' based on visible text. This image depicts land navigation, a common military or orienteering activity.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are moving through a wooded, grassy area while carrying rifles. Both are wearing the US Air Force Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) with patrol caps, and the lead individual is also carrying a tactical backpack. The image appears to depict a field training exercise or patrol activity.
    Two U.S. Air Force personnel in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) camouflage are reviewing a map and using a GPS device on the hood of a military HMMWV (Humvee). The soldier in the foreground displays Staff Sergeant rank insignia and is wearing a tactical backpack. They appear to be conducting land navigation training in a forested environment.
    Two military personnel are standing in a wooded outdoor training area, with one individual handing or inspecting a rifle with the other. The person on the left wears the US Air Force ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) with a patrol cap and rucksack, while the person on the right wears the older US woodland camouflage BDU (Battle Dress Uniform). The setting appears to be a field training exercise or weapons familiarization event.
    A person wearing woodland/urban camouflage uniform and a camouflage boonie hat is operating a Harris military tactical radio mounted on what appears to be a military vehicle dashboard. The radio equipment is labeled 'CARC' and 'HARRIS' and is secured with MOLLE-style tactical gear and straps. The scene appears to be a military training or operational environment.

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