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    Explosive Ordnance Disposal finds rocket rail system following indirect fire attack [Image 4 of 5]

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    Explosive Ordnance Disposal finds rocket rail system following indirect fire attack

    BASRA, IRAQ

    07.31.2009

    Photo by Sgt. Frank Vaughn 

    Multi-National Division-South

    Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Potter, weapons intelligence team member, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, Platoon 521 and a native of Austin, Texas, explains the functionality of a rocket rail system found in Basra province following a rocket attack against Contingency Operating Base Basra July 30. The system included two rail frames and a total of 19 tubes used to fire rockets. A total of eight rockets were recovered, including two that were set to fire on a timer.

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    Date Taken: 07.31.2009
    Date Posted: 08.05.2009 04:05
    Photo ID: 192775
    VIRIN: 090805-A-1377V-004
    Resolution: 3872x2592
    Size: 829.81 KB
    Location: BASRA, IQ

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