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    CTF-68 Conducts Joint Forces Readiness Exercise with French Armed Forces in Timbuktu, Mali [Image 3 of 27]

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    A group of military personnel in full combat gear are walking along a red-dirt road in what appears to be an arid, desert-like environment. The soldiers are equipped with tactical backpacks, helmets, and weapons, moving in the same direction away from the camera. A flag on a distant structure and the surrounding terrain suggest a forward operating base or military installation in an African or Middle Eastern region.

    TIMBUKTU, MALI

    04.16.2021

    Photo by Sgt. William Chockey 

    U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

    A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier with 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), U.S. Marines with Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Company, Europe (FASTEUR), Commander, Task Force - 68 (CTF-68) walk into a French armed forces forward operating base in Timbuktu, Mali, April 16, 2021 for a joint forces readiness exercise with French armed forces. U.S. forces routinely conduct operational exercises across regions with partners and allies to prepare for contingencies and exercise readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. William Chockey)

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    Date Taken: 04.16.2021
    Date Posted: 04.19.2021 08:02
    Photo ID: 6605514
    VIRIN: 210416-M-UB217-1400
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 14.84 MB
    Location: TIMBUKTU, ML
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    A group of military personnel in full combat gear are walking along a red-dirt road in what appears to be an arid, desert-like environment. The soldiers are equipped with tactical backpacks, helmets, and weapons, moving in the same direction away from the camera. A flag on a distant structure and the surrounding terrain suggest a forward operating base or military installation in an African or Middle Eastern region.
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