I know it's a long shot but can anybody identify where this control tower was located? I'm pretty sure it was in Iraq and probbably circa 2003, but I'm looking to ID the actual airfield.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Regards,
John
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Posted: Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 02:54 AM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 03:05 AM UTC
I think that is Mogadishu. The Uniforms are the earlier Chocolate Chip Desert gear too early for GW2
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Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 02:06 AM UTC
Thanks very much Al - I hadn't thought about it being that far back. I will do some further hunting for more images.
Regards,
John
Regards,
John
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Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 03:28 AM UTC
What does it say on the side of the building ?
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Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 04:36 AM UTC
John,
Google has a reverse image search. Might take you to a site / page where the image has w/ text.
Link:
https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/1325808?hl=en
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And Edit: Just tied - no luck.
Google has a reverse image search. Might take you to a site / page where the image has w/ text.
Link:
https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/1325808?hl=en
Google - Everyone's BEST friend !
And Edit: Just tied - no luck.
urumomo
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Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 04:44 AM UTC
Quoted Text
John,
Google has a reverse image search. Might take you to a site / page where the image has w/ text.
Link:
https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/1325808?hl=en
Google - Everyone's BEST friend !
It's not publicly available if you search the URL
LOL -- edit , I see you just tried .
How can you translate what is written on the side of the building ?
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Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 05:09 AM UTC
Try a search for Aden International Airport Mogadishu. It certainly appears to be the same building
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Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 07:49 PM UTC
I've asked a retired Aviation Soldier who was deployed to Mogadishu as the XO for the 507th Corps Support Group (US).
He said from what he remembers, it sure looks like the Mogadishu airport tower building.
He said from what he remembers, it sure looks like the Mogadishu airport tower building.
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Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 07:43 AM UTC
is this it in Mosul ?
... real similar layout .. fortified years after that first pic ?
Looking at it from other end
- - there's even a bigger tree where-bouts the other tree in the first pic --
... real similar layout .. fortified years after that first pic ?
Looking at it from other end
- - there's even a bigger tree where-bouts the other tree in the first pic --
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Posted: Friday, June 30, 2017 - 06:05 AM UTC
Another angle;