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    Stars at Shank [Image 19 of 22]

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    A long-exposure night sky photograph capturing a dense field of stars, likely including the Milky Way band visible across the upper portion of the frame. The foreground shows a silhouetted settlement or camp with low-profile structures illuminated by artificial red and white lights. A bright anomalous object, possibly a bird or aircraft, is visible in the lower-right sky area.

    FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHANK, AFGHANISTAN

    01.02.2013

    Photo by 1st Lt. Henry Chan 

    18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion

    Star lit skies at FOB Shank hang above the living quarters of the Sky Soldiers, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Henry Chan 18th CSSB Public Affairs)

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    Date Taken: 01.02.2013
    Date Posted: 01.12.2013 02:48
    Photo ID: 813197
    VIRIN: 130102-A-WZ553-448
    Resolution: 2592x3888
    Size: 7.71 MB
    Location: FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHANK, AF
    Web Views: 223
    Downloads: 40

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