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    Cutting the cake [Image 11 of 11]

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    U.S. Army soldiers are celebrating the Army's birthday (1775-2013, marking the 238th anniversary) at what appears to be a forward operating base dining facility. A soldier in the foreground is cutting a ceremonial cake decorated with '1775-2013', a red star, and red-white-blue frosting, while another soldier observes. A second cake bearing the United States Army seal is also visible on the table alongside fresh fruits and vegetables.

    KUNDUZ, AFGHANISTAN

    06.14.2013

    Photo by 2nd Lt. Charles Morgan 

    6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment

    Pfc. Tanner Markham, a soldier with 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, cuts the cake for the U.S. Army’s birthday as the youngest soldier on FOB Kunduz. To have the cake cut by the youngest and the oldest soldier is a tradition to display the progress of the Army over the years. The 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division are from Fort Knox, Ky. and arrived in Afghanistan in the month of May. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Charles Morgan /Released)

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    Date Taken: 06.14.2013
    Date Posted: 06.18.2013 14:12
    Photo ID: 955917
    VIRIN: 130614-A-ZN014-010
    Resolution: 1127x845
    Size: 584.23 KB
    Location: KUNDUZ, AF
    Hometown: BLAINE, MINNESOTA, US
    Hometown: FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY, US
    Web Views: 132
    Downloads: 4

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    A military ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely a reenlistment or oath of office ceremony, with U.S. Army soldiers in MultiCam (OCP) uniforms raising their right hands before an American flag. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or military installation, possibly in Afghanistan or a similar deployment environment, based on the terrain and infrastructure visible in the background. A senior soldier administers the oath while others participate as witnesses.
    Three military personnel are walking across a gravel surface at what appears to be a forward operating base or military installation. Two individuals are in the foreground — one wearing USMC desert MARPAT camouflage and one in Army MultiCam/OCP pattern with full tactical gear — while a third soldier follows behind. The setting includes temporary structures, sandbags, and trees consistent with a deployed military environment.
    A soldier in full combat gear stands at what appears to be a secured perimeter, holding an assault rifle in a ready position. The soldier is wearing MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniform, a combat helmet with accessories, and ballistic eyewear. The setting appears to be an overseas deployment location, likely in the Middle East or Central Asia, based on the vegetation and wall construction visible in the background.
    Two soldiers in different national uniforms are visible in the foreground of an arid, desert environment. The soldier on the right, identified by a name tape reading 'BROMLEY' and wearing a US Army MultiCam uniform with an American flag patch, is aiming a compact assault rifle. A German Bundeswehr soldier in Flecktarn desert camouflage stands to the left observing, suggesting a joint training or advisory exercise.
    Two military personnel are visible at what appears to be an outdoor firing range in an arid, mountainous environment. The soldier in the foreground, wearing MultiCam/OCP pattern uniform with an ISAF patch, is aiming a semi-automatic pistol downrange while a second soldier in Flecktarn (German Bundeswehr) camouflage observes. The setting and uniforms suggest a joint training exercise, likely in Afghanistan.
    The image shows military personnel from at least two nations — the United States and Germany — engaged in what appears to be a weapons familiarization or training exercise in an arid, desert environment. A US soldier in MultiCam/OCP uniform is handling a compact firearm while a German soldier in Flecktarn desert camouflage observes. The setting features barren hills and sandy terrain consistent with a Middle Eastern or Central Asian training area.
    Two soldiers from different NATO nations stand together in an arid, desert-like terrain. The soldier on the left wears German Bundeswehr desert camouflage with a visible German flag patch, while the soldier on the right wears US Army MultiCam (OCP) pattern and is aiming a rifle downrange. In the background, additional personnel are visible in a dispersed formation, suggesting a training exercise or range activity.
    The image shows a joint military training or demonstration exercise involving soldiers wearing two distinct camouflage patterns — US Army Multicam/OCP and German Bundeswehr Flecktarn. Two soldiers in the foreground are crouched on arid ground handling what appears to be a mortar tube and round. The setting appears to be a desert or semi-arid training environment, likely in Afghanistan based on terrain and vehicle types.
    Military personnel are overseeing a crane operation to lift or place a wooden guard tower structure onto a flatbed military trailer. The scene appears to be at a forward operating base or military installation, identifiable by HESCO barriers in the background. At least three soldiers in ACU/MultiCam uniforms are supervising the rigging and placement operation.
    A group of U.S. Army soldiers in MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniforms are engaged in a handshake ceremony, likely a commendation or greeting event. The soldiers wear ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) patches and '1' division patches, indicating deployment in Afghanistan. A senior soldier on the right is shaking hands with soldiers lined up in formation.
    U.S. Army soldiers are celebrating the Army's birthday (1775-2013, marking the 238th anniversary) at what appears to be a forward operating base dining facility. A soldier in the foreground is cutting a ceremonial cake decorated with '1775-2013', a red star, and red-white-blue frosting, while another soldier observes. A second cake bearing the United States Army seal is also visible on the table alongside fresh fruits and vegetables.

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