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    Operation Rock Avalance [Image 1 of 4]

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    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are operating a mortar system from a rocky, brush-covered position. A mortar round is visibly captured mid-flight in the upper portion of the frame, with a smoke trail rising from the tube below. The setting appears to be a rugged, arid hillside environment during daylight hours.

    KUNAR, AFGHANISTAN

    11.06.2007

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Caldwell 

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    Spc. Cody Martin (left), Amarillo, Texas, Staff Sgt. Brandon Thomas (center), Nashville, Tenn., and Sgt. Steven Martin (right) Jacksonville, Fla., launch an 81 mm round from a M252 Mortar, Oct. 24, during Operation Rock Avalanche. The mortar team from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry (Airborne) was targeting known insurgent positions in the Pech Valley during the operation.

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    Date Taken: 11.06.2007
    Date Posted: 11.06.2007 14:47
    Photo ID: 64180
    VIRIN: 071024-A-1950C-042
    Resolution: 2304x3456
    Size: 1.77 MB
    Location: KUNAR, AF
    Web Views: 117
    Downloads: 16

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    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are operating a mortar system from a rocky, brush-covered position. A mortar round is visibly captured mid-flight in the upper portion of the frame, with a smoke trail rising from the tube below. The setting appears to be a rugged, arid hillside environment during daylight hours.
    The image shows multiple soldiers in US Army Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) uniforms operating what appears to be a mortar system on a hillside position. Smoke is visible above the position, consistent with a recent mortar firing. The terrain features sparse brush, sandy soil, and mountainous background suggesting an elevated, arid environment.
    A group of U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) are gathered on a rocky hillside terrain for what appears to be a briefing or planning session. One soldier is gesturing with his hand while holding documents, suggesting he is leading a tactical discussion. The mountainous background and ISAF patch visible on one soldier's uniform indicate this is likely Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.
    Three soldiers in U.S. Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage are navigating a rocky, grass-covered hillside terrain. Two soldiers are prominently visible in the foreground — one seated on a rock and one standing/moving while carrying a large rucksack and rifle — while a third soldier is visible in the background. The setting appears to be a mountainous, arid environment consistent with operations in Afghanistan or similar terrain.

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