Gimme Shelter – Afghanistan GearPorn Part IX

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

Soldiers used off-the shelf Nemo GoGo one man tents and Mountain Hardwear 45 degree UltraLamina bags to keep them warm as they manned exposed, mountaintop observation posts. They said the colors didn’t matter to them since the shelters were usually set up behind sandbags.

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