File:Sandstorm in Al Asad, Iraq.jpg

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English: A massive dust storm cloud (haboob) is close to enveloping a military camp as it rolls over Al Asad, Iraq, just before nightfall on April 27, 2005. DoD photo by Corporal Alicia M. Garcia, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released)

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US Defense website http://www.defenselink.mil/photos/newsphoto.aspx?newsphotoid=6469, Alternate source: U.S. Navy NewsStand Photo ID 050427-M-5607G-001

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Corporal Alicia M. Garcia, U.S. Marine Corps.

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current	15:10, 21 March 2015		3,000 × 2,000 (862 KB)	Ain92 (talk \| contribs)	1.25 gamma correction
	12:18, 29 April 2005		3,000 × 2,000 (1.01 MB)	Carlosar~commonswiki (talk \| contribs)	{{PD-USGov-Military}} A massive sand storm cloud is close to enveloping a military camp as it rolls over Al Asad, Iraq, just before nightfall on April 27, 2005. DoD photo by Cpl. Alicia M. Garcia, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released) Source: US Defense website

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Camera manufacturer	Canon
Camera model	Canon EOS 10D
Author	Cpl. Alicia M. Garcia
Exposure time	1/200 sec (0.005)
F-number	f/3.5
ISO speed rating	100
Date and time of data generation	10:30, 26 April 2005
Lens focal length	24 mm
Image title	050427-M-5607G-001A massive sand storm cloud is close to enveloping a military camp as it rolls over Al Asad, Iraq, just before nightfall on April 27, 2005. DoD photo by Cpl. Alicia M. Garcia, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released)
Orientation	Normal
Horizontal resolution	300 dpi
Vertical resolution	300 dpi
Software used	Adobe Photoshop 7.0
File change date and time	18:15, 28 April 2005
Y and C positioning	Centered
Exif version	2.2
Date and time of digitizing	10:30, 26 April 2005
Meaning of each component	Y Cb Cr does not exist
Image compression mode	3
APEX shutter speed	7.6438598632812
APEX aperture	3.6147155761719
APEX exposure bias	0
Maximum land aperture	2.9708557128906 APEX (f/2.8)
Metering mode	Pattern
Flash	Flash did not fire
Supported Flashpix version	1
Color space	Uncalibrated
Focal plane X resolution	3,443.9461883408
Focal plane Y resolution	3,442.0168067227
Focal plane resolution unit	inches
Sensing method	One-chip color area sensor
File source	Digital still camera
Custom image processing	Normal process
Exposure mode	Manual exposure
White balance	Auto white balance
Scene capture type	Standard
Supported Flashpix version	1
Image width	3,000 px
Image height	2,000 px
Headline	Operation Iraqi Freedom 04-06
Special instructions	For public release LtCol John R. Mahoney IIMEF (FWD) G-3 FECC 3401-304
Source	Digital
Category	M
Date metadata was last modified	11:36, 27 April 2005
Copyright status	Copyright status not set
Short title	050427-M-5607G-001
City shown	Al Asad
Province or state shown	Al Anbar
Country shown	Iraq
IIM version	2
Code for country shown	Iraq

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