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    Afghans guard the pass [Image 1 of 3]

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    A soldier in full combat gear stands at what appears to be a fortified observation post or guard tower, looking out over a mountainous landscape. The soldier is equipped with a rifle, tactical vest with ammunition, and a combat helmet. The position is covered with camouflage netting overhead and has a concrete or sandbag barrier.

    FORWARD OPERATING BASE TORKHAM, AFGHANISTAN

    04.24.2013

    Photo by Spc. Margaret Taylor  

    129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    A U.S. Soldier assigned to 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division provides rooftop security at the customs checkpoint at Torkham Gate in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, April 24, 2013. The customs and border patrol station on the Afghan side of the Khyber Pass regulates traffic flow between Pakistan and Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Margaret Taylor/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.24.2013
    Date Posted: 04.26.2013 11:37
    Photo ID: 915740
    VIRIN: 130424-A-SW098-072
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 3.7 MB
    Location: FORWARD OPERATING BASE TORKHAM, AF
    Web Views: 123
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    A soldier in full combat gear stands at what appears to be a fortified observation post or guard tower, looking out over a mountainous landscape. The soldier is equipped with a rifle, tactical vest with ammunition, and a combat helmet. The position is covered with camouflage netting overhead and has a concrete or sandbag barrier.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear is kneeling on a rocky surface behind a concrete barrier, holding an M4 carbine rifle in a security posture. The soldier wears MultiCam (OCP) camouflage, a combat helmet with mounted device, and displays a 101st Airborne Division patch on the left shoulder. The background shows a road, vehicles, trees, and mountainous terrain consistent with a deployed environment.
    A U.S. Army soldier identified by name tape as 'Tucker' is positioned on an elevated rooftop or wall, talking on a radio handset while manning an M240 machine gun with an ammunition belt loaded. The soldier is wearing full MultiCam (OCP) combat gear including a helmet, body armor, and a backpack, with an American flag patch visible on the left shoulder. The background shows a mountainous, arid landscape with sparse vegetation and a building with text in what appears to be Dari or Pashto script, suggesting a deployment in Afghanistan.

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