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    Braving the cold: 91st SFG participates in survival exercise [Image 22 of 39]

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    A soldier in military cold-weather gear struggles through a severe blizzard or whiteout conditions, appearing to be low to the ground while battling strong winds and blowing snow. At least two additional figures in similar military attire are visible in the background, partially obscured by the storm. The image depicts what appears to be a military cold-weather training exercise conducted in extreme winter conditions.

    MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, UNITED STATES

    02.14.2018

    Photo by Senior Airman JT Armstrong  

    Minot Air Force Base

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Reynolds, a response force leader assigned to the 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron, crouches in rotor wash in the Turtle Mountain State Forest, North Dakota, Feb. 14, 2018, during a field training exercise. During the exercise, 91st Security Forces Group defenders coordinated simulated medical evacuations with two 54th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Iroquois helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)

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    Date Taken: 02.14.2018
    Date Posted: 02.20.2018 15:37
    Photo ID: 4152840
    VIRIN: 180214-F-CG053-0442
    Resolution: 4888x3259
    Size: 1.64 MB
    Location: MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, US
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