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    'Scorpions' gather at special operations base: Elite Iraqi, U.S. military units join forces [Image 2 of 3]

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    A group photo of mixed military personnel, including US Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage and what appear to be Iraqi Security Forces wearing distinctive maroon/red berets and tan/olive uniforms. The group is posed outdoors in what appears to be a Middle Eastern environment, likely Iraq, with palm trees, low buildings, and an Iraqi flag visible in the background. This appears to be a joint military cooperation or training event photo.

    BABIL PROVINCE, IRAQ

    12.20.2010

    Photo by Maj. Jason Billington 

    3d Cavalry Regiment Public Affairs Office

    Soldiers from 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment and the "Scorpions" of the Iraqi 3rd Battalion, Emergency Response Brigade gather for a photo opportunity with MG Nouman, Emergency Response Brigade commander, and Lt. Col. Greg Athey, commander of 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, at Hillah, Iraq, Dec. 20, 2010. The day marked a transfer of authority of the base from U.S. to Iraqi control as members of the ERB were set to move onto the compound to conduct training and operations with the U.S. special forces unit there.

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    Date Taken: 12.20.2010
    Date Posted: 01.07.2011 02:25
    Photo ID: 355744
    VIRIN: 101220-A-7027B-002
    Resolution: 3596x1617
    Size: 1.1 MB
    Location: BABIL PROVINCE, IQ
    Web Views: 486
    Downloads: 16

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    An outdoor military/official ceremony taking place in what appears to be Iraq, indicated by the Iraqi flag flying on a guard tower in the background. A heavily armed and equipped soldier wearing desert digital camouflage with 'E.R.B' patches and a black tactical helmet stands guard in the foreground. Rows of seated attendees including military personnel in various uniforms and civilians in suits are visible in the background.
    A group photo of mixed military personnel, including US Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage and what appear to be Iraqi Security Forces wearing distinctive maroon/red berets and tan/olive uniforms. The group is posed outdoors in what appears to be a Middle Eastern environment, likely Iraq, with palm trees, low buildings, and an Iraqi flag visible in the background. This appears to be a joint military cooperation or training event photo.
    The image shows a joint military formation or ceremony involving two groups of soldiers facing each other in an arid outdoor setting. On the left are soldiers in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage, while on the right are soldiers in a different camouflage pattern wearing distinctive red berets, consistent with Iraqi Security Forces. A white ceremonial flag with a dark emblem is being held between the two groups.

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