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    Beating Sandstorms One Shemagh at a time [Image 3 of 5]

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    A U.S. Army soldier stands with arms crossed in what appears to be a forward operating base or military installation in an arid environment. The soldier is wearing Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform with a shemagh/keffiyeh wrapped around the head and face. The name tape reads 'BSSELL' (partially obscured) and the right sleeve displays a unit patch.

    CAMP BUEHRING, KUWAIT

    07.04.2021

    Photo by 1st Lt. James Mason 

    111th Engineer Brigade

    Many Soldiers around the Central Command Area of Operations have started wearing shemaghs to protect their faces from the sandstorms – something locals in this region have done for generations. With temperatures reaching 120 degrees and sand storms occurring almost daily, the importance of Soldiers protecting their eyes and throat is at an all-time high.

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    Date Taken: 07.04.2021
    Date Posted: 07.05.2021 02:28
    Photo ID: 6720872
    VIRIN: 210704-A-WJ211-097
    Resolution: 1536x1152
    Size: 380.98 KB
    Location: CAMP BUEHRING, KW
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    Downloads: 9

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    A U.S. Army soldier stands with arms crossed in what appears to be a forward operating base or military installation in an arid environment. The soldier is wearing Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform with a shemagh/keffiyeh wrapped around the head and face. The name tape reads 'BSSELL' (partially obscured) and the right sleeve displays a unit patch.
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