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Members of the 554th Security Supply Squadron man an M29 81 mm mortar position during a REFORGER/AUTUMN FORGE '83. They are defending the base perimeter from an attack by "aggressor" forces during an air base ground defense exercise

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Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER/AUTUMN FORGE '83

Base: Sembach Air Base

Country: West Germany (FRG)

Scene Camera Operator: Unknown

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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14/09/1983
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