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4th GSDF contingent returns home from Iraq after 6-month dispatch

TOKYO, Japan - A member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force's fourth contingent to the southern Iraqi city of Samawah enjoys his reunion with his family at the Defense Agency in Tokyo on Jan. 29. About 100 ground troops returned to Tokyo's Haneda airport after their six-month mission in Iraq, where they were engaged in humanitarian and reconstruction assistance.

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4th GSDF contingent returns home from Iraq after 6-month dispatch

TOKYO, Japan - A member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force's fourth contingent to the southern Iraqi city of Samawah looks at his son as his wife wipes off her tear during their reunion at the Defense Agency in Tokyo on Jan. 29. About 100 ground troops returned to Tokyo's Haneda airport after their six-month mission in Iraq, where they were engaged in humanitarian and reconstruction assistance.

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4th GSDF contingent returns home from Iraq after 6-month dispatch

TOKYO, Japan - A member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force's fourth contingent to the southern Iraqi city of Samawah holds his son and daughter at the Defense Agency on returning home after his six-month mission on Jan. 29.

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(2)Japan sends 4th contingent to Iraq for aid mission

SENDAI, Japan - Members of the fourth contingent of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force troops for aid missions in Iraq depart from Sendai airport in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 13 for Kuwait en route to the southern Iraqi city of Samawah, seen off by their families and friends.

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(1)Japan sends 4th contingent to Iraq for aid mission

SENDAI, Japan - A member of the fourth contingent of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force troops waves at his family members as he departs from Sendai airport in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 13 for aid mission in the southern Iraqi city of Samawah.

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(3)GSDF's 4th contingent set to leave for Iraq

HIGASHINE, Japan - Members of the fourth contingent of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force troops bid farewell to their family members on Nov. 13 prior to their departure for Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, en route to the southern Iraqi city of Samawah.

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(4)GSDF's 4th contingent set to leave for Iraq

HIGASHINE, Japan - A boy with two balloons in hand overtakes members of the fourth contingent of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force troops who walk to the venue of a ceremony in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, on Nov. 13 prior to departure for Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, en route to the southern Iraqi city of Samawah.

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(1)GSDF's 4th contingent set to leave for Iraq

HIGASHINE, Japan - Defense Agency Director General Yoshinori Ono (L) hands over a unit flag to Kizuku Fukuda, head of the fourth contingent of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force troops to be sent to the southern Iraqi city of Samawah, during a ceremony held in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, on Nov. 13.

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(2)GSDF's 4th contingent set to leave for Iraq

HIGASHINE, Japan - Members of the fourth contingent of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force troops to be sent to Iraq are seated with their family members at a ceremony held in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, on Nov. 13. The first batch of the GSDF troops were scheduled to leave for Iraq later in the day.

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(3)GSDF's 4th contingent set to leave for Iraq

HIGASHINE, Japan - Members of the fourth contingent of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force troops bid farewell to their family members on Nov. 13 prior to their departure for Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, en route to the southern Iraqi city of Samawah. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japan sends 4th contingent to Iraq for aid mission

SENDAI, Japan - A member of the fourth contingent of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force troops waves at his family members as he departs from Sendai airport in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 13 for aid mission in the southern Iraqi city of Samawah. (Kyodo)

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(4)GSDF's 4th contingent set to leave for Iraq

HIGASHINE, Japan - A boy with two balloons in hand overtakes members of the fourth contingent of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force troops who walk to the venue of a ceremony in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, on Nov. 13 prior to departure for Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, en route to the southern Iraqi city of Samawah. (Kyodo)

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4th GSDF contingent returns home from Iraq after 6-month dispatc

TOKYO, Japan - A member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force's fourth contingent to the southern Iraqi city of Samawah holds his son and daughter at the Defense Agency on returning home after his six-month mission on Jan. 29. (Kyodo)

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4th GSDF contingent returns home from Iraq after 6-month dispatc

TOKYO, Japan - A member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force's fourth contingent to the southern Iraqi city of Samawah looks at his son as his wife wipes off her tear during their reunion at the Defense Agency in Tokyo on Jan. 29. About 100 ground troops returned to Tokyo's Haneda airport after their six-month mission in Iraq, where they were engaged in humanitarian and reconstruction assistance. (Kyodo)

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4th GSDF contingent returns home from Iraq after 6-month dispatc

TOKYO, Japan - A member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force's fourth contingent to the southern Iraqi city of Samawah enjoys his reunion with his family at the Defense Agency in Tokyo on Jan. 29. About 100 ground troops returned to Tokyo's Haneda airport after their six-month mission in Iraq, where they were engaged in humanitarian and reconstruction assistance. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan sends 4th contingent to Iraq for aid mission

SENDAI, Japan - Members of the fourth contingent of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force troops for aid missions in Iraq depart from Sendai airport in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 13 for Kuwait en route to the southern Iraqi city of Samawah, seen off by their families and friends. (Kyodo)

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(1)GSDF's 4th contingent set to leave for Iraq

HIGASHINE, Japan - Defense Agency Director General Yoshinori Ono (L) hands over a unit flag to the chief of the fourth contingent of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force troops to be sent to the southern Iraqi city of Samawah during a ceremony held in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, on Nov. 13. (Kyodo)

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(2)GSDF's 4th contingent set to leave for Iraq

HIGASHINE, Japan - Members of the fourth contingent of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force troops to be sent to Iraq are seated with their family members at a ceremony held in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, on Nov. 13. The first batch of the GSDF troops were scheduled to leave for Iraq later in the day. (Kyodo)