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    Electronics keep soldiers safe distance from IEDs [Image 2 of 5]

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    A U.S. Army soldier named Clement, wearing MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniform, a boonie hat, and ballistic eyewear, is seated against a concrete barrier. He is holding what appears to be a small electronic device or remote control with a wired connection. Stacked sandbags are visible in the background, suggesting a forward operating base or defensive position.

    KUNAR PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

    08.01.2011

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mark Burrell 

    Combined Joint Task Force 1 - Afghanistan

    Jackson, Tenn., native, U.S. Army Spc. Andrew B. Clement, an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to 129th EOD, attached to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force Bronco, maneuvers an EOD robot through a computer viewfinder at Combat Outpost Honaker-Miracle in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province, Aug. 1. Clement said the robot is designed to keep soldiers at a safe distance as possible from suspected improvised explosive devices.

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    Date Taken: 08.01.2011
    Date Posted: 08.01.2011 18:57
    Photo ID: 437529
    VIRIN: 110801-A-GX923-004
    Resolution: 1800x1196
    Size: 892.22 KB
    Location: KUNAR PROVINCE, AF

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