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    East Africa Response Force Conducts Night Vision Training [Image 26 of 26]

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    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms stand in an open desert or arid terrain at night, looking outward under a clear, star-filled sky. A white SUV/truck with its rear hatch open is illuminated by a red light source, with military gear and bags piled nearby. The long-exposure photograph captures the scene with a dark, atmospheric quality.

    GRAND BARA DESERT, DJIBOUTI, DJIBOUTI

    12.14.2018

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Corban Lundborg  

    Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Combat Camera

    U.S. Soldiers assigned to Viper Company, 1-26 Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), with the East Africa Response Force (EARF), watch the Geminid meteor shower after night vision training conducted at the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2018. The Geminid meteor shower is one of the biggest celestial events of the year. The purpose of the EARF is to rapidly provide tailorable packages of forces to protect American interests on the African continent should any threats arise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corban Lundborg)

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    Date Taken: 12.14.2018
    Date Posted: 12.18.2018 08:26
    Photo ID: 4982880
    VIRIN: 181214-F-IZ285-0052
    Resolution: 5409x3606
    Size: 9.41 MB
    Location: GRAND BARA DESERT, DJIBOUTI, DJ
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