US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Chris Seinkner, a Pararescueman assigned to the 301st Rescue Squadron (RQS), awaits take off aboard a HH-60G Pave Hawk search and rescue helicopter at Tallil Air Base (AB), Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

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US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Chris Seinkner, a Pararescueman assigned to the 301st Rescue Squadron (RQS), awaits take off aboard a HH-60G Pave Hawk search and rescue helicopter at Tallil Air Base (AB), Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

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Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM

Base: Tallil Air Base

State: Dhi Qar

Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane Cuomo, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Iraq War aka Operation IRAQI FREEDOM was the 2003 invasion of Iraq, led by U.S. Army General Tommy Franks, under the code-name "Operation Iraqi Freedom". 248,000 soldiers from the United States, 45,000 British soldiers, 2,000 Australian soldiers and 194 Polish soldiers from Special Forces unit GROM sent to Kuwait for the invasion. The invasion force was also supported by Iraqi Kurdish militia troops, estimated to number upwards of 70,000.

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05/05/2003
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