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    BROTHERHOOD BORN IN BATTLE - Veterans Reflect on Role in 2013 Defense of Forward Operating Base Ghazni [Image 4 of 7]

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    Aerial photograph of a large military forward operating base (FOB) or logistics installation situated adjacent to an urban area in an arid environment. The compound contains numerous modular/prefabricated structures, storage areas, and what appears to be a runway or taxiway along the eastern perimeter. The surrounding area shows dense low-rise urban development typical of Central or Southwest Asian cities.

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    08.28.2013

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    Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs

    An aerial view of Forward Operating Base Ghazni, Afghanistan. August 28 marks the 13th anniversary of a Taliban attack on the base on which 16 members of the Illinois Army National Guard’s Bilateral Embedded Staff Team A-11 were deployed alongside Polish Land Forces.

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    Date Taken: 08.28.2013
    Date Posted: 08.31.2026 14:50
    Photo ID: 9900894
    VIRIN: 130828-D-A3519-5341
    Resolution: 2047x1339
    Size: 1.28 MB
    Location: AF
    Web Views: 6
    Downloads: 3

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    The image shows a forward operating base or military installation with an American flag hanging vertically from a wooden structure under construction. A military helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk, is visible in flight in the background. The scene includes typical base security features such as concertina wire and concrete barriers (T-walls/HESCO barriers).
    The image shows a forward operating base or military camp compound during a dust storm or sandstorm, with visibility significantly reduced by airborne particulate matter. Rows of plywood huts with corrugated metal roofs line a gravel pathway, with portable toilets visible in the background. The overall atmosphere suggests an arid, desert environment consistent with military installations in regions such as Afghanistan or Iraq.
    A military soldier in full combat gear observes construction equipment operating on a dusty, arid terrain. Three pieces of heavy machinery are visible, including a Doosan excavator and two wheel loaders actively moving earth. The setting appears to be a construction or infrastructure project in a desert environment, likely in the Middle East.
    Aerial photograph of a large military forward operating base (FOB) or logistics installation situated adjacent to an urban area in an arid environment. The compound contains numerous modular/prefabricated structures, storage areas, and what appears to be a runway or taxiway along the eastern perimeter. The surrounding area shows dense low-rise urban development typical of Central or Southwest Asian cities.
    The image shows a large plume of smoke and dust rising into a clear blue sky, photographed from behind a fortified position. Concrete blast walls (T-walls) are visible in the foreground, along with satellite dishes and low buildings in the background. The scene suggests an explosion or detonation has occurred nearby.
    A group of approximately 13 military personnel pose for a formal group photograph in front of a wooden structure bearing the text 'Polish Military Contingent Task Force ISAF'. The group includes personnel in various camouflage uniforms and one individual in civilian-style clothing, suggesting a multinational military gathering. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or military compound.
    A group of approximately 18 U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms pose for a formal group photograph. Several soldiers in the front row are holding an Illinois state flag. The setting appears to be an indoor military facility or conference room with multiple flags displayed in the background.

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