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An aerial view of an Allied military encampment during Operation Desert Storm.

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Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM

Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Perry Heimer

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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encampment operation desert storm aerial view high resolution desert storm saudi arabia perry heimer us national archives
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02/03/1991
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encampment operation desert storm aerial view high resolution desert storm saudi arabia perry heimer us national archives