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    East Africa Response Force forward stages in Gabon [Image 19 of 30]

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    A soldier in full tactical gear is photographed in a prone firing position during nighttime operations. The soldier is equipped with night vision goggles, which emit a distinctive green glow, and is aiming a belt-fed machine gun. The low-angle shot emphasizes the dramatic lighting contrast between the glowing NVGs and the dark environment.

    LIBREVILLE, GABON

    01.16.2019

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Hibben 

    Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Combat Camera

    U.S. Army Spc. Chad Dreibelbis, left, and Pfc. Sean Collins, both assigned to the East Africa Response Force (EARF), deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, use night vision goggles during training at a cooperative security location in Libreville, Gabon, Jan. 16, 2019. The EARF provides a broad range of rapidly deployable military capabilities to protect American interests on the African continent should any threat arise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Hibben)

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    Date Taken: 01.16.2019
    Date Posted: 03.01.2019 04:08
    Photo ID: 5141078
    VIRIN: 190116-F-PS957-1160
    Resolution: 5568x3132
    Size: 2.4 MB
    Location: LIBREVILLE, GA
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    Downloads: 14

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