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    Army engineers and aviators conduct helocast training at JBER [Image 11 of 18]

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    Three military personnel in camouflage uniforms are standing together in a forested area, appearing to share a lighthearted moment. They are wearing backpacks with visible red and blue components, suggesting an outdoor training or field exercise. The group appears relaxed and in good spirits, with at least two of the individuals smiling or laughing.

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    08.17.2021

    Photo by Alejandro Pena  

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson   

    Army combat engineers from Breacher Company, 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, share a moment of levity after conducting helocast training at Clunie Lake, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 17, 2021. The combat engineers conducted the helocast operations to build confidence and familiarize themselves with training they will encounter during their upcoming Sapper Leadership Course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)

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    Date Taken: 08.17.2021
    Date Posted: 08.17.2021 20:43
    Photo ID: 6787190
    VIRIN: 210817-F-HY271-0200
    Resolution: 7547x5031
    Size: 11.65 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
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