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    The image shows coils of razor wire (concertina wire) spread across a concrete or paved surface in bright daylight. The wire appears to have been deployed or discarded in a loose, tangled arrangement. In the background, red and white striped barriers or signage are partially visible along with scattered debris.

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    03.29.2013

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Boyer 

    380th Air Expeditionary Wing

    Concertina wire is a key component in the Tactical Automated Security System. TASS, deployed and used at installations throughout the area of responsibility, is a collection of equipment, using different technologies, designed to secure multiple perimeters. The system is also self-sustaining and can be set up without power or communication infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer/Released)

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    Date Taken: 03.29.2013
    Date Posted: 04.18.2013 02:25
    Photo ID: 909327
    VIRIN: 130329-F-ME639-470
    Resolution: 2832x4256
    Size: 2.51 MB
    Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)
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    The image shows a secured perimeter area, likely a military or detention facility, featuring a guard/watch tower with rusted lower scaffolding and a newer yellow upper structure. A single individual wearing a face covering and camouflage-style clothing stands near what appears to be a small equipment station marked '750'. The area is heavily fortified with chain-link fencing, concertina/razor wire, and concrete blast walls.
    The image depicts what appears to be a military training exercise or checkpoint scenario at a secured facility. Three armed personnel in military uniforms are positioned near a tan HMMWV (Humvee), while a fourth individual wearing a balaclava has both hands raised in a surrender position. The setting appears to be a desert military installation surrounded by chain-link fencing.
    The image shows what appears to be a military training exercise or detention scenario at a forward operating base or checkpoint. Two soldiers in US Army/Air Force ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage are restraining a person on the ground, while a third soldier stands guard with a rifle. A tan HMMWV (Humvee) military vehicle is positioned in the background with a fourth soldier visible in the turret.
    The image shows two U.S. Army soldiers with at least two desert-tan HMMWV (Humvee) military vehicles marked 'TP 50' at what appears to be a forward operating base or military installation. One soldier is seated in the open-top turret position of the lead Humvee, while another stands beside a second Humvee holding a rifle. The environment is arid and dusty, consistent with a Middle Eastern deployment location.
    A hand is holding a dark cylindrical tube or cable from which a bright red light emanates from the tip, consistent with an illuminated optical fiber transmitting red laser light. The intense point of light creates a starburst lens flare effect against the blurred background. The background is out of focus, suggesting a shallow depth of field was used to emphasize the glowing fiber tip.
    A U.S. Air Force service member wearing Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) in the digital tiger stripe camouflage pattern is focused on a task involving a small object held in their hands. The individual's name tape partially reads '...TWOOD' and they wear a Senior NCO or officer badge on their chest. The background is dark, keeping focus on the subject.
    A technician is working at height on a communications tower, handling cables or equipment among a complex array of antennas and mounting hardware. The tower structure is painted red and white/cream and carries multiple dish antennas, directional antennas, and various electronic enclosures. The photo is taken from a low angle looking upward against a clear blue sky.
    Two armed soldiers in camouflage uniforms are walking along a perimeter wall in an arid, desert environment. The wall is reinforced with concertina/razor wire along its top, suggesting a military installation or forward operating base. The foreground shows disturbed sandy terrain with gravel piles and tire tracks.
    The image shows coils of razor wire (concertina wire) spread across a concrete or paved surface in bright daylight. The wire appears to have been deployed or discarded in a loose, tangled arrangement. In the background, red and white striped barriers or signage are partially visible along with scattered debris.

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    380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron
    380th Air Expeditionary Wing
    base defense
    Tactical Automated Security System
    TASS
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