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A traditional pilgrim from Afghanistan arrives in Kandahar and has his passport ready to be checked on his journey to Mecca during a Hajj

Pilgrims from all around Afghanistan arrive at the Kandahar Army Airfield, during the Hajj, which is part of the pilgrimage to Mecca, a principal religious obligation of adult Muslims

Traditional pilgrims from all over Afghanistan arrive at a mine protected checkpoint in Kandahar on their journey to Mecca during a Hajj

Military personnel assist Afghani Pilgrims as they board an Ariana Commercial Jet Liner at Kandahar Army Airfield, during the Hajj, which is part of the pilgrimage to Mecca, a principal religious obligation of adult Muslims

Pilgrims from all around Afghanistan arrive at the Kandahar Army Airfield, during the Hajj, which is part of the pilgrimage to Mecca, a principal religious obligation of adult Muslims

Two Afghani women dressed in pilgram attire arrive at the Kandahar Army Airfield, Afghanistan, during the Hajj, which is part of the pilgrimage to Mecca, a principal religious obligation of adult Muslims

Afghani Pilgrims are processed through a security checkpoint as they prepare to board a Commercial Jet Liner at Kandahar Army Airfield, during the Hajj, which is part of the pilgrimage to Mecca, a principal religious obligation of adult Muslims

An Afghan air force pilot arrives for an Afghan aircraft

Afghan Air Force pilots take part in a pre-flight brief

Traditional pilgrims from all over Afghanistan board an Ariana Airlines passenger plane at Kandahar Army Airfield on their journey to Mecca during a Hajj

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Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2003

Base: Kandahar Air Base

Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

Scene Camera Operator: SPC Preston E. Cheeks, USA

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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