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    Guarding the HLZ [Image 4 of 4]

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    A U.S. Army soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform stands in the foreground holding a rifle, with a red-and-white civilian Boeing CH-46 tandem-rotor helicopter on the ground behind him. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or airfield in an arid, desert environment, likely Afghanistan. A building with a Red Cross symbol is visible in the background left.

    GARDEZ, AFGHANISTAN

    04.13.2017

    Photo by Sgt. Christopher Dennis 

    Resolute Support Headquarters

    Sgt. Ian Stoneback a Cavalry Scout with B troop, 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division ensures that no one comes onto the helicopter landing zone as aircraft land on Advising Platform Lightning Apr 13. Soldiers on AP Lightning perform multiple jobs over and above the Train, Advise and Assist missions. (U.S. Army photo provided by Sgt. Christopher B. Dennis, 1st Cavalry Division PAO. Photo edited for security purposes.)

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    Date Taken: 04.13.2017
    Date Posted: 06.20.2017 11:18
    Photo ID: 3498800
    VIRIN: 170413-A-VV548-001
    Resolution: 3150x2100
    Size: 1020.96 KB
    Location: GARDEZ, AF
    Web Views: 260
    Downloads: 17

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    A silhouetted figure is photographed in profile against a light-colored concrete wall. The subject appears to be a armed individual wearing tactical or military-style clothing and carrying a firearm and radio equipment. The dramatic backlighting creates a strong silhouette effect, obscuring most facial and clothing details.
    A dramatic sunset with intense orange and red sky illuminates a row of prefabricated or modular buildings flanking a dirt/gravel road. The structures appear utilitarian with metal roofs, sandbag reinforcements visible on the right side, and sparse outdoor equipment, suggesting a military forward operating base or remote outpost. Mountains are silhouetted in the background beneath the vivid cloudscape.
    A military formation ceremony is taking place at what appears to be a forward operating base in an arid, mountainous environment. Soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are standing in formation while a senior officer or NCO addresses them. Multiple unit guidons (flags) are visible, indicating a formal military ceremony such as a change of command, awards, or unit muster.
    A U.S. Army soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform stands in the foreground holding a rifle, with a red-and-white civilian Boeing CH-46 tandem-rotor helicopter on the ground behind him. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or airfield in an arid, desert environment, likely Afghanistan. A building with a Red Cross symbol is visible in the background left.

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