Russian soldiers a US Army soldier from Camp Dobol (1ST Infantry Division TF1-26 Headquarters, Headquarters Company Scout Platoon) leave on their mission 'Joint Patrol' in the town of Karakaj, Bosnia-Herzegovina, during Operation JOINT GUARD. On December 20, 1996, the Implementation Force (IFOR) mission came to a conclusion the 1ST Infantry Division was selected to continue serving in Bosnia as part of the new Stabilization Force (SFOR). This decision brought to close the peace mission of Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR has been the beginning for the current operation known as Operation JOINT GUARD. JOINT GUARD will continue to monitor the militaries of the former warring factions...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: Russian soldiers and a US Army soldier from Camp Dobol (1ST Infantry Division TF1-26 Headquarters, Headquarters Company Scout Platoon) leave on their mission 'Joint Patrol' in the town of Karakaj, Bosnia-Herzegovina, during Operation JOINT GUARD. On December 20, 1996, the Implementation Force (IFOR) mission came to a conclusion and the 1ST Infantry Division was selected to continue serving in Bosnia as part of the new Stabilization Force (SFOR). This decision brought to close the peace mission of Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR and has been the beginning for the current operation known as Operation JOINT GUARD. JOINT GUARD will continue to monitor the militaries of the former warring factions and provide a climate of stability.

Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD

Base: Karakaj

Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Scene Camera Operator: SGT Edward Cranick, USA

Release Status: Released to Public
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