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    U.S. service members train in French Desert Commando Course in Africa [Image 1 of 12]

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    A person in camouflage military uniform is captured mid-air leaping from a small wooden dock or platform into or over water. Several other individuals are visible in the water below, appearing to be swimming or treading water near a rubber tire. The setting appears to be a military training exercise near a rocky shoreline with small structures visible in the background.

    ARTA, DJIBOUTI

    09.18.2021

    Photo by Senior Airman Andrew Kobialka 

    Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

    U.S. Army Spc. Davion Hernandez, a mechanic with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa , leaps from a floating balance beam as part of the French Desert Commando Course (FDCC) at the Le centre d'entraînement au combat de Djibouti (CECAD) in Arta, Djibouti, and participants were recognized for the completion of the course Nov. 29, 2021. During FDCC, U.S. forces serve under a French battalion commander and are evaluated on mountain confidence, knot tying, night obstacle courses, aquatic obstacle courses, and battle maneuver tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Kobialka)

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    Date Taken: 09.18.2021
    Date Posted: 12.10.2021 06:10
    Photo ID: 6973396
    VIRIN: 210918-F-MM641-1312
    Resolution: 7360x4912
    Size: 19.68 MB
    Location: ARTA, DJ
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    A person in camouflage military uniform is captured mid-air leaping from a small wooden dock or platform into or over water. Several other individuals are visible in the water below, appearing to be swimming or treading water near a rubber tire. The setting appears to be a military training exercise near a rocky shoreline with small structures visible in the background.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are navigating a water-based obstacle course, traversing horizontal bars on a wooden frame structure mounted on floating blue barrels. At least three individuals are visible in various stages of crossing the obstacle, with water splashing below them. The number '2020' is painted on the blue barrel float platform, and a yellow kayak is visible to the right.
    A man wearing camouflage military-style clothing is climbing or scaling a large dark wooden or metal inclined structure. He appears wet, suggesting rain or water exposure, and his expression shows physical exertion. The image has a dramatic, high-contrast cinematic quality with a muted, overcast background.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full camouflage uniform is in open water, gripping a wooden plank or dock structure while partially submerged. The soldier appears to be exerting significant physical effort, likely during a water training exercise or obstacle course. The expression on the soldier's face suggests strain and determination.
    A person is partially submerged in dark water within a wooden-framed structure, with one arm and hand raised above the surface amid splashing water. The scene appears to depict someone swimming or emerging through a confined opening made of wooden planks and metal cables or wires. The dramatic lighting and turbulent water create a tense, high-action visual.
    A person wearing a torn and dirty multicam/OCP camouflage uniform is displaying both hands palms-up toward the camera. Both hands are wrapped with worn, dirty athletic or medical bandaging tape, suggesting physical exertion or injury. The uniform shows significant wear, tears, and staining consistent with prolonged field use.
    A calm body of water at sunset or sunrise, set against arid, rocky hillsides. Several floating structures made of wood and barrels are anchored in the water, suggesting a water park or recreational obstacle course. A small inflatable motorboat with several people aboard is visible in the foreground.
    A soaking wet individual wearing camouflage clothing is climbing or pulling themselves up using a thick rope attached to a dark metal frame structure, surrounded by water. The scene appears to take place on or near a floating platform with blue foam/barrel flotation devices over a body of water. A hillside with sparse vegetation and small structures are visible in the background.
    Two individuals in military camouflage uniforms are engaged in a rope-climbing exercise on a metal training structure. One person is actively climbing the rope while the second person below is providing a boost by supporting the climber's feet. The setting appears to be an outdoor military obstacle course or training facility with a hillside visible in the background.
    A person wearing camouflage clothing and white sneakers is captured mid-air leaping from a large wooden obstacle structure with rope netting attached. The scene appears to be a military-style obstacle course or training facility set against a hillside backdrop with small buildings near a body of water. Water droplets are visible in the air, suggesting recent contact with water.
    A young man is submerged in open water, emerging with his mouth open and an expression of intense exertion or distress. He appears to be gripping a wooden or metal structure partially submerged beside him. A second individual is visible in the blurred background, also in the water.
    A group of military personnel in multicam/OCP camouflage uniforms are working together to carry or maneuver a blue inflatable rubber assault boat (RHIB or Zodiac-type craft) on a rocky shoreline. The scene appears to be a training exercise involving watercraft operations near a body of water. A large military vehicle or landing craft is visible in the background.

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