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Shown is an overall of the cluster bomb damage of the runway at Roberts International Airport, located outside of Monrovia, Liberia. The holes could be a hazard for aircraft landing at the airport. The runway is two miles long and is being used by United States Air Force C-130E Hercules aircraft from the 86th Air Wing out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for Operation ASSURED LIFT. ASSURED LIFT is a Joint Task Force (JTF) operation to provide airlift and other logistical support to West African states thatare deploying more than 600 troops to Liberia as part of the region's ongoing peacekeeping mission. Most of the inbound West African forces will come from the country of Mali, with the...

Shown is a close-up of a deteriorating portion of the runway at Roberts International Airport, located outside of Monrovia, Liberia. The gravel could be a hazard for aircraft landing at the airport. The runway is two miles long and is being used by United States Air Force C-130E Hercules aircraft from the 86th Air Wing out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for Operation ASSURED LIFT. ASSURED LIFT is a Joint Task Force (JTF) operation to provide airlift and other logistical support to West African states that are deploying more than 600 troops to Liberia as part of the region's ongoing peacekeeping mission. Most of the inbound West African forces will come from the country of Mali, with the...

Shown is the runway at Roberts International Airport, located outside Monrovia, Liberia. The runway has uneven concrete patchwork that was laid on the runway after government ficials tore out the original portion, because it was feared the runway was mined with land mines. The runway is two miles long and is being used by United States Air Force C-130E Hercules aircraft from the 86th Air Wing out Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for Operation ASSURED LIFT. ASSURED LIFT is a Joint Task Force (JTF) operation to provide airlift and other logistical support to West African states that are deploying more than 600 troops to Liberia as part the region's ongoing peacekeeping mission. Most...

Shown is a deteriorating portion of the runway at Roberts International Airport, located outside of Monrovia, Liberia. The gravel could be a hazard for aircraft ling at the airport. The runway is two miles long is being used by United States Air Force C-130E Hercules aircraft from the 86th Air Wing out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for Operation ASSURED LIFT. ASSURED LIFT is a Joint Task Force (JTF) operation to provide airlift other logistical support to West African states that are deploying more than 600 troops to Liberia as part of the region's ongoing peacekeeping mission. Most of the inbound West African forces will come from the country of Mali, with the Ivory Coast...

Shown is the runway at Roberts International Airport, located outside of Monrovia, Liberia. The runway is two miles long and is being used by United States Air Force C-130E Hercules aircraft from the 86th Air Wing out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany for Operation ASSURED LIFT. ASSURED LIFT is a Joint Task Force (JTF) operation to provide airlift and other logistical support to West African states that are deploying more than 600 troops to Liberia as part of the region's ongoing peacekeeping mission. Most of the inbound West African forces will come from the country of Mali, with the Ivory Coast and Ghana also expected to contribute troops

Shown is the new terminal at Roberts International Airport, located outside of Monrovia, Liberia. The new terminal was destroyed during the fighting that took place in the country. The airport runway is two miles long and is being used by United States Air Force C-130E Hercules aircraft from the 86th Air Wing out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for Operation ASSURED LIFT. ASSURED LIFT is a Joint Task Force (JTF) operation to provide airlift and other logistical support to West African states that are deploying more than 600 troops to Liberia as part of the region's ongoing peacekeeping mission. Most of the inbound West African forces will come from the country of Mali, with the Ivory...

Shown is the Control Tower at Roberts International Airport, located outside of Monrovia, Liberia. All the equipment was removed from the tower and the tower was slightly damaged during the fighting that took place in the untry. The airport runway is two miles long and is being used by United States Air Force C-130E Hercules aircraft from the 86th Air Wing out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for Operation ASSURED LIFT. ASSURED LIFT is a Joint Task Force (JTF) operation to provide airlift and other logistical support to West African states that are deploying more than 600 troops to Liberia as part of the region's ongoing peacekeeping mission. Most of the inbound West African forces will...

Shown is the aircraft runway approach of Roberts International Airport, located outside of Monrovia, Liberia. The runway is two miles long and is being used by United States Air Force C-130E Hercules aircraft from the 86th Air Wing out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for Operation ASSURED LIFT. ASSURED LIFT is a Joint Task Force (JTF) operation to provide airlift and other logistical support to West African states that are deploying more than 600 troops to Liberia as part of the region's ongoing peacekeeping mission. Most of the inbound West African forces will come from the country of Mali, with the Ivory Coast and Ghana also expected to contribute troops

Shown is a close-up of the runway at Roberts International Airport, located outside of Monrovia, Liberia. The runway has uneven concrete patchwork that could possibly be a hazard for aircraft landing at the airport. The patchwork was laid on the runway after governent officials tore out the original portion, because it was feared the runway was ined with land ines. The runway is two iles long and is being used by United States Air Force C-130E Hercules aircraft fro the 86th Air Wing out of Rastein Air Base, Gerany, for Operation ASSURED LIFT. ASSURED LIFT is a Joint Task Force (JTF) operation to provide airlift and other logistical support to West African states that are deploying...

Shown is a close-up of the cluster bomb damage of the runway at Roberts International Airport, located outside of Monrovia, Liberia. The holes could be a hazard for aircraft landing at the airport. The runway is two miles long and is being used by United States Air Force C-130E Hercules aircraft from the 86th Air Wing out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for Operation ASSURED LIFT. ASSURED LIFT is a Joint Task Force (JTF) operation to provide airlift and other logistical support to West African states that are deploying more than 600 troops to Liberia as part of the region's ongoing peacekeeping mission. Most of the inbound West African forces will come from the country of Mali, with the...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: Shown is a close-up of the cluster bomb damage of the runway at Roberts International Airport, located outside of Monrovia, Liberia. The holes could be a hazard for aircraft landing at the airport. The runway is two miles long and is being used by United States Air Force C-130E Hercules aircraft from the 86th Air Wing out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for Operation ASSURED LIFT. ASSURED LIFT is a Joint Task Force (JTF) operation to provide airlift and other logistical support to West African states that are deploying more than 600 troops to Liberia as part of the region's ongoing peacekeeping mission. Most of the inbound West African forces will come from the country of Mali, with the Ivory Coast and Ghana also expected to contribute troops.

Subject Operation/Series: ASSURED LIFT

Base: Roberts International Airport

Country: Liberia (LBR)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Paul R. Caron, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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