A Kazakh performer demonstrates the long equestrian heritage as part of the Gala concert by the Kazakh stars during the opening ceremonies of CENTRASBAT 2000 in Kazakhstan on Sept. 13, 2000. The Gala Concert was a show put on by Kazakhstan showing a variety of traditional dances and cultural events. CENTRASBAT is a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by US Central Command (US CENTCOM) and hosted by former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, from Sept. 11-20. CENTRASBAT will test US and Central Asian units combat readiness and ability to conduct peacekeeping and humanitarian operations, as well as develop and build cooperative relationships...
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[Complete] Scene Caption: A Kazakh performer demonstrates the long equestrian heritage as part of the Gala concert by the Kazakh stars during the opening ceremonies of CENTRASBAT 2000 in Kazakhstan on Sept. 13, 2000. The Gala Concert was a show put on by Kazakhstan showing a variety of traditional dances and cultural events. CENTRASBAT is a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by US Central Command (US CENTCOM) and hosted by former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia, from Sept. 11-20. CENTRASBAT will test US and Central Asian units combat readiness and ability to conduct peacekeeping and humanitarian operations, as well as develop and build cooperative relationships between the respective states and assist in laying the foundation for future peacekeeping and humanitarian operations.
Country: Kazakhstan (KAZ)
Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeremy T. Lock, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
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