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    Joint expedition team returns to Greenland for WWII servicemembers recovery mission [Image 4 of 5]

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    A remote field research camp is established on a rocky outcrop surrounded by snow and ice, likely in Antarctica or the Arctic. Multiple orange dome-shaped tents are distributed across the exposed rock surface, with a helicopter visible on the left side near the ice field. The landscape features glaciers, ice sheets, and rugged terrain extending to the horizon under a partly cloudy sky.

    KOGE BAY, GREENLAND

    08.01.2013

    Photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Michael Hvozda 

    U.S. Coast Guard PADET Los Angeles

    An areal view seen from an Air Greenland helicopter of the of the J24-F Grumman Duck expedition team campsite is shown on the rocks near Koge Bay, Greenland, Aug. 1, 2013. Air Greenland is the primary resource for emergency rescue, personnel transport and supply drops for the expedition team during the mission to locate a missing WWII U.S. Coast Guard J2F-4 Grumman Duck aircraft. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta H. Disco.

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    Date Taken: 08.01.2013
    Date Posted: 08.08.2013 10:37
    Photo ID: 991314
    VIRIN: 130801-G-OD937-262
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 5.88 MB
    Location: KOGE BAY, GL
    Web Views: 286
    Downloads: 4

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    A smiling woman wearing a red fleece jacket and blue neck scarf is working with rope/cord on what appears to be a large wheel or spool mechanism. The photo is taken from a low angle looking up, with a clear blue sky in the background. Her hair is blowing in the wind, suggesting an outdoor, breezy environment.
    Two individuals stand on a rocky outcrop in a snowy, arctic-like environment, holding a flagpole displaying three flags. The flags include the United States flag, a POW/MIA flag, and an 'Honor and Remember' flag bearing the names LT J. Pritchard, RM1/c B. Bottoms, and CPL L. Howarth. The scene appears to be a memorial tribute to fallen military service members.
    A vast, flat snow-covered landscape stretches to the horizon under a partly cloudy blue sky. A small rocky outcrop or nunatak is visible in the middle distance on the right side, protruding above the snow surface. The scene is consistent with a polar or high-altitude glacial environment.
    A remote field research camp is established on a rocky outcrop surrounded by snow and ice, likely in Antarctica or the Arctic. Multiple orange dome-shaped tents are distributed across the exposed rock surface, with a helicopter visible on the left side near the ice field. The landscape features glaciers, ice sheets, and rugged terrain extending to the horizon under a partly cloudy sky.
    A person sits alone on a rocky outcrop in a vast Arctic or Antarctic landscape, gazing out over a frozen, snow-covered expanse. Two flags are mounted on a pole nearby: an American flag and a black POW/MIA flag. The scene conveys solitude, remembrance, and a remote polar environment.

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