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    Taking Back the Streets: "Black Falcons" Put Boots on the Ground in Adhami [Image 3 of 5]

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    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear patrols a wide, largely deserted urban boulevard. The street shows signs of recent water flooding or rain, with puddles reflecting the surroundings. Additional soldiers and sparse civilian activity are visible in the background along the commercial street.

    BAGHDAD, IRAQ

    02.16.2007

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Pryor 

    2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division

    Staff Sgt. Steven Michaelis, a squad leader with Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, takes the point as his platoon moves down a street in Adhamiyah known as an IED "hot spot," Feb. 16.

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    Date Taken: 02.16.2007
    Date Posted: 02.20.2007 14:52
    Photo ID: 36494
    Resolution: 1840x1224
    Size: 392.8 KB
    Location: BAGHDAD, IQ
    Web Views: 175
    Downloads: 65

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    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage are conducting what appears to be an urban patrol or tactical operation in a debris-strewn environment. The foreground soldier, wearing an 82nd Airborne Division patch, is taking cover behind a concrete wall while holding an M4 carbine rifle. A second soldier is visible in the background also in a tactical posture near the same wall.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage are positioned beside a tan HMMWV (Humvee) military vehicle in what appears to be an urban operational environment. One soldier is kneeling and using optical/observation equipment while the other stands in a security posture holding an M4 carbine rifle. Both soldiers wear the 82nd Airborne Division patch on their left shoulders.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear patrols a wide, largely deserted urban boulevard. The street shows signs of recent water flooding or rain, with puddles reflecting the surroundings. Additional soldiers and sparse civilian activity are visible in the background along the commercial street.
    The image shows U.S. military personnel in Army Combat Uniform (ACU) conducting a vehicle checkpoint inspection on a road. Two soldiers are visibly searching a white sedan, with one examining the open trunk and another near the open driver's door. The background shows a busy road with large trucks, utility poles, and an urban environment consistent with a Middle Eastern setting.
    A soldier in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage is directing traffic at what appears to be a checkpoint or controlled road crossing. The soldier is wearing full combat gear including helmet, body armor, and tactical gloves, and is gesturing with one arm to direct vehicles. A queue of civilian vehicles including SUVs and trucks is visible waiting in line.

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