US Army (USA) Reserve (USAR) Sergeant First Class (SFC) Len Tidey (lef...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Helmand Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Leslie Angulo, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More
U.S. Army SGT. Brian Raley (left) from the 345th Mobile Public Affairs...
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An Afghan National Army soldier communicates with other
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U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Dwight D. Jones, 1st Battalion,
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachary Horsley, load master
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IED Detection Dog Illustration - Drawing. Public domain image.
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The II MEF airlifts the primary switch center and other
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DABS technicians connect the riser cables on the air
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A U.S. Marine Special Operations Team member maintains
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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roger B. Turner, commanding
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A member of an Afghan and coalition security force
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Colonel Roger B. Turner, the 5th Marine Regiment commanding
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Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, center, commanding general,
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A soldier with the Danish Contingent presents the Denmark
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