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    Kiowas Patrol Mosul Skies, Provide Security for Ground Troops [Image 2 of 6]

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    The image shows an aerial or elevated view of a body of water with what appears to be a weapon or gun barrel visible in the foreground firing or emitting smoke/muzzle blast. A plume of smoke or discharge is visible emanating from the barrel toward the water surface below. The perspective suggests this was taken from an aircraft or elevated platform looking downward.

    MOSUL, IRAQ

    04.06.2008

    Photo by Sgt. John Crosby 

    115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    The .50 caliber machine gun of an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter fires over the Tigris River, Mosul, Iraq, April 6. The Kiowa, belonging to 4th Squadron 6th Air Cavalry Regiment from Fort Lewis, Wash., is firing on an area of the Tigris called Gilligan's Island, a test fire pit for helicopters leaving Logistical Supply Area Diamondback for missions in the Ninewa province.

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    Date Taken: 04.06.2008
    Date Posted: 02.16.2012 03:25
    Photo ID: 83919
    VIRIN: 080406-A-3843C-074
    Resolution: 1840x1224
    Size: 481.54 KB
    Location: MOSUL, IQ
    Web Views: 476
    Downloads: 49

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    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is leaning into the cockpit of a military helicopter, appearing to perform an inspection or maintenance task. The helicopter cockpit shows visible wear, rust around the door frame, and complex instrumentation. The setting appears to be an outdoor military installation or forward operating base.
    The image shows an aerial or elevated view of a body of water with what appears to be a weapon or gun barrel visible in the foreground firing or emitting smoke/muzzle blast. A plume of smoke or discharge is visible emanating from the barrel toward the water surface below. The perspective suggests this was taken from an aircraft or elevated platform looking downward.
    An aerial photograph taken from inside a military helicopter, showing a river with a sandy island or peninsula covered in sparse vegetation. The foreground shows the helicopter's instrument panel and what appears to be a mounted weapon system. The landscape below appears arid with flat terrain extending to the horizon.
    An aerial photograph showing a rural settlement or small town situated along a river or large body of turquoise-blue water. The area features a dense cluster of mud-brick or earthen buildings at the center, surrounded by agricultural fields in various stages of cultivation. A larger urban area is visible in the background, suggesting this is a peri-urban or satellite village near a regional city.
    An aerial photograph of a mid-sized Middle Eastern city bisected by a wide river, likely the Tigris River in Iraq, possibly Mosul or Tikrit. The urban landscape features dense low-rise sandy-colored buildings typical of Iraqi architecture, with several notable structures including what appears to be a domed mosque or shrine in the background across the river. Two bridges are visible spanning the river, connecting the two sides of the city.
    The image shows U.S. Army soldiers working around what appears to be a military helicopter, likely during pre-flight or maintenance operations at a forward operating base. A soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage is visible handling equipment near the aircraft. The setting appears to be a desert environment consistent with Middle East deployments.

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