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    Warlords protect Camps Bastion, Leatherneck, Shorabak [Image 7 of 7]

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    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear and desert camouflage uniform crouches beside a black Labrador retriever against a mud-brick wall in what appears to be an arid, desert environment. The soldier is equipped with a helmet, body armor, tactical vest, and a rifle. A metal teapot is visible on the ground nearby, suggesting a Middle Eastern or Central Asian setting.

    PATROL BASE BOLDAK, AFGHANISTAN

    07.02.2013

    Photo by Cpl. Lia Aragon 

    Regional Command Southwest

    Lance Cpl. Joshua Allen, a dog handler with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, takes a moment to rest with his dog, Joe, during an operation with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, as they searched compounds and patrolled through fields in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, July 2. Allen and Joe work together to help detect and possible improvised explosive devices in the Marines' path.

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    Date Taken: 07.02.2013
    Date Posted: 07.13.2013 08:22
    Photo ID: 971126
    VIRIN: 130702-M-CT526-797
    Resolution: 2784x1856
    Size: 2.57 MB
    Location: PATROL BASE BOLDAK, AF
    Web Views: 697
    Downloads: 25

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    Two soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are conducting what appears to be a search operation inside a civilian dwelling. The room is decorated with red fabric draping and contains stacked colorful blankets/bedding. At least one rifle is visible leaning against the bedding stack.
    A fully equipped soldier in desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern consistent with U.S. Marines) holds a tactical flashlight aloft while standing inside a structure filled with stacked colorful textiles and rugs. The image appears to be taken during a nighttime or low-light operation. The soldier is wearing a combat helmet with night-vision device mount and full tactical vest.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage is signaling with a raised hand toward a white civilian van on an arid, flat terrain. The soldier is armed and carrying a full tactical kit including a backpack and radio. A military armored vehicle is visible in the background to the right.
    A U.S. Marine in desert camouflage (MARPAT) uniform is conducting an IED sweep using a metal detector on a gravel road in an arid desert environment. The Marine is armed with an M16/M4-style rifle slung across their body while operating the detection equipment. A tan MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle is visible in the background on the road.
    A military convoy of armored vehicles is halted on a flat, rocky desert terrain during dusk or dawn. The foreground vehicle, likely an MRAP or similar mine-resistant vehicle, has an extended surveillance or communications mast deployed. Personnel in military gear are visible near the vehicles.
    A soldier in desert camouflage uniform is using a hammer or breaching tool to break through a mud/adobe wall. The soldier is fully equipped with combat gear including a helmet with mounted accessories, body armor, radio equipment, and ammunition pouches. Dust and debris are visible as the wall is being broken apart.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear and desert camouflage uniform crouches beside a black Labrador retriever against a mud-brick wall in what appears to be an arid, desert environment. The soldier is equipped with a helmet, body armor, tactical vest, and a rifle. A metal teapot is visible on the ground nearby, suggesting a Middle Eastern or Central Asian setting.

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