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    Operation Joint Guardian [Image 1 of 8]

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    A U.S. Army soldier wearing woodland camouflage BDUs with a '2nd Rangers' tab and American flag patch is conducting a medical eye examination on an elderly civilian man. The soldier is using an ophthalmoscope or similar medical instrument to examine the civilian's eye while steadying the patient's head. This appears to be a humanitarian medical assistance or civil affairs operation.

    GORNJE KOSCE, KOSOVO

    01.19.2000

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    Lt. James Slevin, U.S. Army, evaluates the eyes of a local man seeking medical attention in Gornje Kosce, Kosovo, Jan. 19, 2000. Slevin and other members of Headquarters Company, 1-63 Armored Battalion, Medical Platoon, worked at a school in Gornje Kosce to provide local people with first aid and treatment. Slevin is deployed from Vilseck, Germany, to Kosovo as part of KFOR. KFOR is the NATO-led, international military force in Kosovo on the peacekeeping mission known as Operation Joint Guardian. (DoD photo by Spc. Sean A. Terry, U.S. Army)

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    Date Taken: 01.19.2000
    Date Posted: 09.26.2011 12:08
    Photo ID: 462885
    VIRIN: 000119-A-4385T-005
    Resolution: 1012x1268
    Size: 1.67 MB
    Location: GORNJE KOSCE, ZZ
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    Downloads: 6

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    A U.S. Army soldier wearing woodland camouflage BDUs with a '2nd Rangers' tab and American flag patch is conducting a medical eye examination on an elderly civilian man. The soldier is using an ophthalmoscope or similar medical instrument to examine the civilian's eye while steadying the patient's head. This appears to be a humanitarian medical assistance or civil affairs operation.
    The image shows military personnel in woodland/BDU camouflage uniforms operating around a HMMWV (Humvee) military vehicle in heavy fog or mist. Four soldiers are visible, with one manning a weapon mount on top of the vehicle, one near the driver's door, and two others on foot in tactical postures. The low visibility conditions and frost on the ground suggest cold weather operations.
    The image shows a group of camouflage-uniformed soldiers interacting with a crowd of civilians near military vehicles, including what appears to be a Humvee and a military jeep. The scene takes place in a rural or semi-rural setting with bare trees, green grass, and a concrete block building in the background. The interaction appears tense or controlled, suggesting a peacekeeping, checkpoint, or crowd-management operation.
    This is a United States military Kosovo Campaign Medal, awarded to service members who participated in operations in Kosovo. The medal features a bronze circular medallion suspended from a tricolor ribbon in blue, red, and white. The obverse displays the inscription 'KOSOVO CAMPAIGN' above a relief design of mountains, a rising sun, and wheat branches.
    A medical professional wearing a blue surgical gown is donning latex/nitrile gloves in what appears to be a clinical or field medical setting. She is standing over a stainless steel instrument tray illuminated by a bright light, surrounded by medical equipment and packaged supplies. The setting suggests a surgical preparation or sterile field setup.
    A black military helicopter marked 'KFOR' is performing a sling load operation, carrying a cargo net filled with supplies while hovering over what appears to be a military airfield or base. The helicopter is identifiable as a UH-60 Black Hawk type aircraft. The scene takes place on a clear day with partial cloud cover over a flat, open terrain with buildings visible in the background.
    A convoy of vehicles including a red tractor with a trailer, a yellow truck, and other vehicles moves along a road with belongings covered by plastic sheeting or tarps. Two military helicopters are visible flying in the upper right of the image. The scene is consistent with a refugee or displacement convoy, likely from a conflict zone in the Balkans based on the architecture and vehicle styles.
    The image shows a large military forward operating base or camp covered in snow, featuring numerous prefabricated modular buildings arranged in rows. Multiple military vehicles are visible parked throughout the compound. The facility appears to be located in a flat, open terrain under overcast winter conditions.

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