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    Operation Able Nightrain clears Diyala province palm groves [Image 10 of 10]

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    A dramatic low-angle upward photograph of a soldier in full combat gear holding a rifle with an optical scope attached. The image is taken from below, creating a silhouetted, high-contrast composition against a clear blue sky. The soldier is wearing a combat helmet with chin strap and tactical gloves.

    CHIBERNOT, IRAQ

    12.09.2007

    Photo by Sgt. John Crosby 

    4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division

    Spc. Donald Rocci, a sniper in Headquarters and Headquarters Company4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Wash., looks through the scope of his M14 Sniper Rifle, providing security during Operation Able Nightrain, in Diyala province, Iraq, Dec. 9. The operation was aimed at clearing members of al-Qaida from the palm groves near the village of Chibernot.

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    Date Taken: 12.09.2007
    Date Posted: 12.20.2007 09:13
    Photo ID: 69597
    VIRIN: 071209-A-3843C-308
    Resolution: 3008x2000
    Size: 1.49 MB
    Location: CHIBERNOT, IQ
    Web Views: 263
    Downloads: 30

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    The image shows military personnel in combat/patrol gear conducting what appears to be a foot patrol along a road near a waterway. The soldiers are wearing US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage and carrying assault rifles. The setting appears to be a rural or semi-urban area with palm trees, a water tower, and low-rise structures visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear stands guard at a gated compound entrance secured with razor wire. A local security personnel wearing an orange high-visibility vest marked 'SECUR[ITY]' and a traditional red-and-white keffiyeh is walking through the gate. The setting appears to be a secured facility in the Middle East, likely Iraq, based on the architecture, vegetation, and Arabic writing visible on the wall.
    The image shows a riverbank scene with military vehicles and equipment positioned near low-rise buildings surrounded by dense date palm trees. Sandbag fortifications and what appear to be armored vehicles are visible behind a concrete wall along the water's edge. Several individuals are visible near a white vehicle in the compound area.
    U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) are navigating through a narrow trench or irrigation ditch in a vegetated area. The lead soldier, identified by name tape as 'RIVERA,' is carrying a machine gun with a visible ammunition belt. The soldiers appear to be on a combat patrol in what appears to be a rural, possibly Middle Eastern environment.
    Three soldiers in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage are moving through tall dry grass in a field. The lead soldier in the foreground is kneeling and giving a hand signal with his right arm raised, while carrying a rifle and a large rucksack. Two additional soldiers are visible in the background, one also appearing to signal.
    A soldier in US Army digital camouflage (ACU pattern) uniform and helmet is carefully crossing a water-filled irrigation canal or ditch by balancing on a narrow pipe or log. The surrounding terrain features dry scrub vegetation, reeds, and muddy banks consistent with an arid or semi-arid environment. The image appears to document a military patrol or reconnaissance operation in a rural area.
    The image shows a group of U.S. Army soldiers in a tactical field position, wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage and full combat gear. One soldier is in a prone position operating what appears to be an M249 SAW or M240 machine gun with a bipod deployed, while others stand in overwatch positions. The background features palm trees and dry vegetation consistent with a Middle Eastern environment.
    Three U.S. Army soldiers in full combat gear are conducting a patrol through tall, dry golden grass in what appears to be an arid or semi-arid environment. The lead soldier is clearly visible wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage, a Kevlar helmet, ballistic eyewear, body armor, and tactical gloves while carrying a weapon. The soldiers are moving in a single-file formation through the vegetation.
    A soldier in US Army digital camouflage (ACU pattern) is positioned behind a concrete barrier in an overwatch or sniper position, with a scoped rifle rested on the barrier. An attack helicopter, consistent with an AH-64 Apache silhouette, is visible flying in the clear blue sky above. The scene suggests a coordinated military operation with ground and air assets working in conjunction.
    A dramatic low-angle upward photograph of a soldier in full combat gear holding a rifle with an optical scope attached. The image is taken from below, creating a silhouetted, high-contrast composition against a clear blue sky. The soldier is wearing a combat helmet with chin strap and tactical gloves.

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