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    RAF Tornados [Image 1 of 7]

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    A ground crew member in a high-visibility yellow vest and ear protection is marshalling a military jet aircraft on a tarmac. The aircraft, bearing Royal Air Force roundel markings and tail code '004', appears to be a Panavia Tornado taxiing on the runway. Arid, rocky mountains are visible in the background, suggesting a desert airbase location.

    NELLIS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

    01.27.2014

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster 

    Nellis Air Force Base

    Royal Air Force Senior Air Craftsman Josh Dales, IX (B) Squadron aircraft maintenance mechanic, from RAF Marham, United Kingdom, leads a GR4 Tornado into a spot during Red Flag 14-1 Jan. 27, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The RAF is one of the U.S. coalition partners participating in Red Flag. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)

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    Date Taken: 01.27.2014
    Date Posted: 01.28.2014 12:51
    Photo ID: 1157184
    VIRIN: 140127-F-HG907-008
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 2.13 MB
    Location: NELLIS, NEVADA, US
    Web Views: 96
    Downloads: 20

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    A ground crew member in a high-visibility yellow vest and ear protection is marshalling a military jet aircraft on a tarmac. The aircraft, bearing Royal Air Force roundel markings and tail code '004', appears to be a Panavia Tornado taxiing on the runway. Arid, rocky mountains are visible in the background, suggesting a desert airbase location.
    A military aircraft maintainer or ground crew member walks across a flight line ramp wearing tan coveralls, hearing protection, and sunglasses. A large swept-wing aircraft — consistent with a B-52 Stratofortress — dominates the background, with its distinctive underwing pods visible. The setting appears to be a desert air base with additional aircraft and hangars visible in the background.
    A military aircraft technician in a high-visibility vest and hearing protection is crouching beneath a military jet aircraft, inspecting or servicing the main landing gear. A cylindrical external store or pod is mounted under the aircraft's wing. The setting appears to be a military flight line or tarmac, with vehicles and buildings visible in the background.
    A ground crew member in a high-visibility safety vest and flight suit stands beneath the wing of a large military aircraft on a flight line, appearing to inspect the underside of the wing. The aircraft has external fuel tanks or pods mounted under the wing, and additional military jet aircraft are visible in the background. The setting appears to be a military air base in an arid environment.
    Military personnel are gathered on an airfield apron beside what appears to be a Panavia Tornado jet aircraft. A pilot in desert camouflage uniform and flight vest is engaged in conversation with ground crew members, one of whom is wearing a high-visibility safety vest. The scene suggests a pre-flight or post-flight briefing taking place on the flight line.
    A military aviation technician or pilot in a flight suit is performing a pre-flight inspection or maintenance check on an aircraft's underwing munition or external store. The individual is closely examining a cylindrical pod or weapon mounted beneath the aircraft wing on what appears to be a military flight line. The setting is an outdoor airfield with hangars and additional aircraft visible in the background.
    A Royal Air Force technician in dark green coveralls is kneeling beneath an aircraft on a flight line, servicing it with a can of OX-26 turbine oil (O-160 specification). He is using a hand pump to transfer oil from a green military-issue oil can into the aircraft's oil system. The setting appears to be an outdoor airfield apron in daylight conditions.

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