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Mongolia - September 2008

Members of the Alaska Army National Guard positioned for the Pass and Review ceremony during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Mongolian president's Honor Guard band performs during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Mongolian president addresses his Honor Guard during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

A member of the Mongolian president's Honor Guard performs during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

The leader of the Mongolian president's Honor Guard performs tradtional movements during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Members of the Alaska Army National Guard participate in the pass and review during the opening ceremony of Exercise Khaan Quest 2008 at Five Hills Training Center in Mongolia, Sept. 4. Photo By Master Sgt. Jules Barklow, 176th Wing Public Affairs, Alaska Air National Guard.

Members of the Alaska Army National Guard perform Pass and Review during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Members of the Alaska Army National Guard perform Pass and Review during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Members of the Alaska Army National Guard perform Pass and Review during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Mongolian guide parades ahead of the Alaska Army National Guard for Pass and Review during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Members of the Alaska Army National Guard perform Pass and Review during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Mongolian president's Honor Guard performs during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Mongolian president's Honor Guard performs during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Mongolian president's Honor Guard performs during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Mongolian president's Honor Guard performs during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Mongolian president's Honor Guard band performs during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Mongolian president's Honor Guard performs during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Mongolian president's Honor Guard performs during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Mongolian dancers perform during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Mongolian performers sing during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Mongolian performers display tradtional armor during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Mongolian performers during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

Mongolian performers during the opening ceremony of Khaan Quest 2008 in Mongolia at Camp Five Hills.
US Air Force Photo by MSgt Jules Barklow

National flag of Mongolia waves proudly in the heavy winds of the plains at Five Hills Training center, Mongolia during the opening ceremony of the Khaan Quest exercise Sep, 4. Photo: Spc. Paizley Ramsey, 134th Public Affairs Detachment.

Band member of the Mongolian Armed Forces Honor Guard sounds the national anthem of Mongolia at the opening ceremony of the Khaan Quest exercise at Five Hills Training Facility Sep, 4. Photo: Spc. Paizley Ramsey, 134th Public Affairs Detachment.

Mr. Hill addresses observers and participants during the Khaan Quest opening ceremony at Five Hills Training Facility Sep, 4 Photo: Spc. Paizley Ramsey, 134th Public Affairs Detachment.

Pfc. Terry Proud, an Alaska Army National Guard Soldier from Anchorage, instructs a Mongolian Armed Forces platoon on operating procedures of the Squad Automatic Weapon machine gun at the Five Hills Training Center, Sep. 4 during Khaan Quest. Photo: Spc. Paizley Ramsey, 134th Public Affairs Detachment, Alaska Army National Guard.

Pfc. Terry Proud, an Alaska Army National Guard Soldier from Anchorage, instructs a Mongolian Armed Forces platoon on operating procedures of the Squad Automatic Weapon machine gun at the Five Hills Training Center, Sep. 4 during Khaan Quest. Photo: Spc. Paizley Ramsey, 134th Public Affairs Detachment, Alaska Army National Guard.

A Squad of Mongolian Armed Forces soldiers practice firing an M4-A1 carbine under direction of U.S. Soldiers during Khaan Quest at the Five Hills Training Center, Mongolia, Sep. 4. Photo: Spc. Paizley Ramsey, 134th Public Affairs Detachment, Alaska Army National Guard.

A U.S. Soldier fires an AK-47 assault rifle under guidance from a Mongolian Armed Forces instructor Sept. 4 at the Five Hills Training Center during Khaan Quest. Photo: Spc. Paizley Ramsey, 134th Public Affairs Detachment, Alaska Army National Guard.

An Alaska Army National Guard Soldier pulls front security as the U.S. platoon prepares to enter the cordon and search training area Sept. 8 during Exercise Khaan Quest 2008 at the Five Hills Training Center, Mongolia. Photo: Spc. Paizley Ramsey, 134th Public Affairs Detachment, Alaska Army National Guard.

U.S. Soldiers enter a mock village in the background as a Mongolian Armed Forces soldier in civilian clothes waits to start a commotion, during cordon and search training at the Five Hills Training Center, Mongolia, Sep. 8 during Exercise Khaan Quest 2008. Photo: Spc. Paizley Ramsey, 134th Public Affairs Detachment, Alaska Army National Guard.

Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers are approached by acting hostile civilians while practicing cordon and search training in a mock village setting at Five Hills Training Center, Mongolia, Sept. 8 during Exercise Khaan Quest 2008. Photo: Spc. Paizley Ramsey, 134th Public Affairs Detachment, Alaska Army National Guard.

As part of Exercise Khaan Quest 2008, a Mongolia Armed Forces soldier pretends to be the mock village’s religious leader Sept. 8 during a threatening mob situation, a possible scenario when dealing with civil unrest on a peacekeeping mission, at the Five Hills Training Center, Mongolia, Sep. 8. Photo: Spc. Paizley Ramsey, 134th Public Affairs Detachment, Alaska Army National Guard.

An Alaska Army National Guard Soldier lies on the ground with a casualty card after acting as though he was killed in a mock shootout during cordon and search operations training at the Five Hills Training Center, Mongolia, Sept. 8 during Exercise Khaan Quest 2008. Photo: Spc. Paizley Ramsey, 134th Public Affairs Detachment, Alaska Army National Guard.

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