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    U.S. Africa Command forces conduct assessment in Timbuktu, Mali [Image 13 of 36]

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    A large group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered in an arid, forward operating base environment with red sandy soil. The soldiers appear to be conducting a briefing, equipment check, or post-mission assembly in small clusters. The setting includes fortified structures, HESCO barriers, shipping containers, and sandbag-reinforced guard towers consistent with a military installation in an African or Middle Eastern environment.

    TIMBUKTU, MALI

    03.19.2021

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Garcia 

    Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Combat Camera

    U.S. forces comprised of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), Task Force Bayonet, and Southern European Task Force Africa (SETAF-AF) civil affairs service members participate in a site assessment alongside French forces in Timbuktu, Mali, March 19, 2021. U.S. forces routinely conduct operational and logistics assessment exercises across regions to prepare for contingencies, exercise readiness, and identify areas of improvement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Garcia)

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    Date Taken: 03.19.2021
    Date Posted: 03.23.2021 07:42
    Photo ID: 6567086
    VIRIN: 210319-F-SH665-236
    Resolution: 4276x2845
    Size: 8.9 MB
    Location: TIMBUKTU, ML
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    A column of military personnel in full combat gear march in formation along a paved surface at what appears to be a forward operating base in an arid desert environment. All soldiers are wearing face masks, multicam/OCP camouflage uniforms, helmets, body armor, and are carrying rifles. The background features tan military tents and communication towers consistent with a deployed military installation.
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    Five military personnel in full combat gear are stacked against a weathered yellow wall, appearing to conduct a tactical building-entry or room-clearing drill. All soldiers are wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms, helmets, body armor, and face masks. The setting appears to be a training facility or urban operations environment.
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