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    Railhead Operations at MKAB [Image 3 of 6]

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    A large military vehicle is being lifted by a crane using heavy chains during what appears to be a loading or unloading operation onto a flatbed rail car. The vehicle bears markings reading '10TH AAMDC 7ADA 5D44R', identifying it as belonging to the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. Two personnel on the ground are guiding the suspended vehicle into position, with an orange safety barrier fence visible in the foreground.

    MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, ROMANIA

    06.26.2019

    Photo by Pvt. Laurie Ellen Wash 

    5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment   

    A 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Solider and a Romanian worker help guide a surface-to-air missile system used for training from a crane onto a train car. The 5-7 ADA began railhead operations out of Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, June 26, 2019. The Soldiers were in charge of driving the trucks onto the trains and the Romanian civilians were in charge of the crane and lifting the trailers onto the train. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Laurie Ellen Schubert, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

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    Date Taken: 06.26.2019
    Date Posted: 06.27.2019 04:30
    Photo ID: 5533440
    VIRIN: 190626-A-KV767-244
    Resolution: 3300x4950
    Size: 1.74 MB
    Location: MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, RO
    Hometown: BAUMHOLDER, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, DE
    Web Views: 174
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    A U.S. Army soldier in camouflage uniform and helmet is directing a large military tactical truck (FMTV/LMTV variant) marked '10AAMDC 7ADA' and '5E25G' onto what appears to be a rail flatcar or loading platform. The soldier is giving a hand signal with a raised fist, likely signaling a halt or stop to the vehicle driver. The setting appears to be an open airfield or logistics staging area with flat agricultural terrain visible in the background.
    A worker in high-visibility safety gear is pressure washing a large military-style vehicle tire. The vehicle appears to be olive-drab green heavy military equipment with large off-road tires. Water spray and mist are visible as the worker directs the pressure washer nozzle at the tire sidewall.
    A large military vehicle is being lifted by a crane using heavy chains during what appears to be a loading or unloading operation onto a flatbed rail car. The vehicle bears markings reading '10TH AAMDC 7ADA 5D44R', identifying it as belonging to the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. Two personnel on the ground are guiding the suspended vehicle into position, with an orange safety barrier fence visible in the foreground.
    Two workers wearing high-visibility safety vests are handling an orange ratchet strap with a metal ratchet buckle mechanism. The scene appears to be an outdoor work site where the workers are securing or tensioning a load using tie-down strapping equipment. One worker wears sunglasses and a yellow hard hat, while the other wears a branded 'Korntex' safety vest.
    A worker wearing a high-visibility orange safety vest and dark cap is handling heavy lifting chains on what appears to be an elevated platform or flatbed. The chains are connected to a crane hook assembly visible at the top of the frame. A second person is partially visible at the bottom of the image, appearing to assist from a lower position.
    A military tactical truck is being loaded onto a flatbed railway car, with a soldier standing nearby appearing to guide or signal the operation. The scene is captured in strong silhouette against a hazy sky, giving the image a dramatic, backlit quality. The railway car is marked with 'TRANSWAGGON,' indicating a European rail freight operator.

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