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    AMLOs in the fight [Image 5 of 13]

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    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are crouched on a gravel surface working with a large orange windsock or landing zone marker. They appear to be setting up or securing the bright orange fabric panel, which is laid flat on the ground with stakes at one end. The setting appears to be an airfield or open desert terrain under clear blue skies.

    FORWARD OPERATING BASE FARAH, AFGHANISTAN

    10.19.2013

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephany Richards 

    United States Air Forces Central           

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Brian Cruz and Maj. Ryan Schenk, air mobility liaison officers, set up runway visual landing panels along the landing zone at Forward Operating Base Farah in western Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 2013. The AMLOs were called in to operate the landing zone and help close the FOB. They are the air mobility link between the Air Force and its sister services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephany D. Richards)

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    Date Taken: 10.19.2013
    Date Posted: 10.25.2013 00:29
    Photo ID: 1039904
    VIRIN: 131019-F-IG195-327
    Resolution: 3366x2240
    Size: 3.93 MB
    Location: FORWARD OPERATING BASE FARAH, AF
    Web Views: 77
    Downloads: 5

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    A USAF (United States Air Force) military transport aircraft, identifiable as a C-130 Hercules, is captured in flight against a clear blue sky with rugged mountain silhouettes in the background. The aircraft is photographed from a low angle, showing its underside and four turboprop engines. The image has a dramatic, semi-silhouetted quality due to the lighting conditions.
    A military medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) helicopter, identifiable by the red cross emblem on its fuselage, is captured in flight over an arid desert landscape. The helicopter's rotor wash is generating a large dust cloud (brownout condition) as it operates at low altitude near the ground. A rocky mesa or mountain formation is visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
    The image shows a concrete block building photographed from outside, with a person visible through a small rectangular window wearing what appears to be a helmet or protective headgear. On the rooftop, there is a partially visible figure also appearing to wear military-style gear, along with a tall antenna mast featuring red marker lights. The building has utility cables running along its exterior and an air conditioning unit mounted on the right side.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are working near the rear of a white vehicle on an arid, desert terrain. One soldier is handling a bright orange/red signal flag. A large rocky mountain and a perimeter wall are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are crouched on a gravel surface working with a large orange windsock or landing zone marker. They appear to be setting up or securing the bright orange fabric panel, which is laid flat on the ground with stakes at one end. The setting appears to be an airfield or open desert terrain under clear blue skies.
    Two military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are working outdoors in an arid, desert environment. The foreground soldier is crouching and using a yellow-handled tool to work on wire mesh/fencing material, while the background soldier stands facing away, holding a device raised to eye level. A concrete perimeter wall topped with concertina/razor wire and rocky mountains are visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is communicating via handheld radio in an arid desert environment. In the background, a military helicopter — appearing to be a UH-60 Black Hawk — is airborne at low altitude. The setting suggests a forward operating base or airfield in a desert region, likely Southwest Asia or the Middle East.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniforms are reviewing documents on what appears to be a rooftop at a military installation. Both wear sunglasses and have name tapes visible on their uniforms. The background shows a flat, arid landscape consistent with a Middle Eastern or Central Asian deployment environment.
    A U.S. Air National Guard C-130 Hercules transport aircraft (tail number 37314) belonging to the Wyoming ANG is being loaded or unloaded on a desert airstrip. Ground crew personnel and a military forklift are actively working at the rear cargo ramp of the aircraft. The arid mountainous terrain in the background suggests a southwestern U.S. or similar desert environment.
    A large military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules, is photographed head-on with all four turboprop engines running, their propellers visibly spinning. A military wheeled vehicle, appearing to be a forklift or loader, is being driven into or out of the aircraft's open rear cargo ramp. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or military airfield in an arid, desert environment.
    A U.S. military C-130 Hercules turboprop transport aircraft is captured at the moment of takeoff or landing on an unpaved desert airstrip. The aircraft is kicking up a significant dust cloud behind it, suggesting a semi-prepared or dirt runway surface. Rugged, arid mountains form the backdrop under a hazy sky, consistent with a Middle Eastern or Central Asian operational environment.
    The image shows the entrance to FOB Farah (Forward Operating Base Farah), a military installation visible through a perimeter wall with a welcome sign. A guard tower is visible on the right side of the frame with what appears to be a sentry on top. The base is set against a dramatic arid mountain backdrop under a clear blue sky.
    A male individual in military-style attire stands leaning against a concrete barrier wall in an arid, desert environment. He is holding a radio/walkie-talkie and wearing tactical sunglasses with a compass or dog tags on a lanyard around his neck. The background reveals a flat desert landscape with mountains in the distance and metal posts extending along the top of the barrier wall.

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