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    Dutch airmen utilize F-16s and new technology to help Coalition Forces [Image 5 of 5]

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    A military jet fighter, identifiable as an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is parked under a shelter or hardened aircraft shelter (HAS) at what appears to be a forward operating base in an arid environment. A pilot in full flight gear and helmet is seated in the cockpit, while a ground crew member in desert camouflage uniform climbs a maintenance ladder to assist or conduct pre-flight checks. The aircraft is armed with external stores including fuel tanks and what appear to be munitions on the wing pylons.

    KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN

    03.17.2011

    Photo by Spc. Jennifer Spradlin 

    16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    Airmen from the 1st Royal Netherlands Air Task Force prepare for a mission at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, March 17. The RNAF has flown more than 7,000 missions in Afghanistan since 2002.

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    Date Taken: 03.17.2011
    Date Posted: 03.19.2011 23:30
    Photo ID: 379761
    VIRIN: 110317-O-9999S-881
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 932.88 KB
    Location: KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, AF
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    Downloads: 12

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    A gray military fighter jet, consistent with an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is taxiing on a runway at what appears to be a desert air base. The aircraft is equipped with external fuel tanks and munitions on its wings. The surrounding environment includes tent-style hangars, an orange windsock, and additional aircraft visible in the background.
    A military technician wearing a tan/desert camouflage uniform with a Dutch flag patch and name tag reading 'JAAP' is performing maintenance on an aircraft landing gear assembly. He is wearing red-tinted sunglasses and working closely on the wheel and strut components of what appears to be a military aircraft. The setting appears to be an outdoor flight line or tarmac in a hot, bright environment.
    A military pilot or aircrew member wearing an ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) patch on a tan flight suit is inspecting or checking equipment mounted under the fuselage of a military jet aircraft. The individual is wearing sunglasses, a flight harness/vest, and appears to be conducting a pre-flight or post-flight inspection. The aircraft appears to be an F-16 Fighting Falcon based on visible fuselage markings and design features.
    A military ground crew member wearing desert camouflage uniform and hearing protection is marshalling an F-16 Fighting Jet fighter aircraft out of a hardened aircraft shelter (HAS) or hangar. The ground crew member appears to wear a flag patch consistent with the Netherlands on their right shoulder. The aircraft is in a gray paint scheme and is taxiing on a paved ramp area in what appears to be a desert environment.
    A military jet fighter, identifiable as an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is parked under a shelter or hardened aircraft shelter (HAS) at what appears to be a forward operating base in an arid environment. A pilot in full flight gear and helmet is seated in the cockpit, while a ground crew member in desert camouflage uniform climbs a maintenance ladder to assist or conduct pre-flight checks. The aircraft is armed with external stores including fuel tanks and what appear to be munitions on the wing pylons.

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