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    US begins training sorties in Poland [Image 3 of 8]

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    A close-up photograph of a military pilot wearing full flight gear, including a white flight helmet with a raised visor and an oxygen mask. The pilot is looking upward, possibly conducting a pre-flight inspection or situational check. A portion of a dark aircraft structure is visible in the background to the left.

    LASK, POLAND

    03.18.2014

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Conroy 

    31st Fighter Wing

    First Lieutenant Matthew Alexander, 555th Fighter Squadron pilot, straps on his MBU-20/P oxygen mask before a training flight mission, March 18, 2014, at Lask Air Base, Poland. The aerial training exercises a pilot’s ability to operate across a range of military operations with precise full-spectrum capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan Conroy)

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    Date Taken: 03.18.2014
    Date Posted: 03.18.2014 16:56
    Photo ID: 1189471
    VIRIN: 140318-F-BH566-141
    Resolution: 6140x4912
    Size: 3.42 MB
    Location: LASK, PL
    Web Views: 55
    Downloads: 15

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    A military pilot in a flight suit carrying a green kit bag walks toward a row of F-16 Fighting Falcon jets parked on a flight line ramp. The aircraft display 'AV' tail codes, indicating they belong to the 31st Fighter Wing based at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The overcast sky and orderly aircraft lineup suggest a pre-mission or deployment scenario.
    A military pilot in a green flight suit is conducting a pre-flight inspection of a military aircraft on a tarmac. He is closely examining what appears to be an air-to-air missile mounted under the wing of the aircraft. The pilot is holding a clipboard or checklist document while performing the inspection.
    A close-up photograph of a military pilot wearing full flight gear, including a white flight helmet with a raised visor and an oxygen mask. The pilot is looking upward, possibly conducting a pre-flight inspection or situational check. A portion of a dark aircraft structure is visible in the background to the left.
    A silhouetted military jet fighter is shown on the ground under an overcast, cloudy sky. A pilot wearing a flight helmet is visible in the cockpit beneath the raised canopy. The dramatic backlighting creates a strong contrast between the dark aircraft and the grey-white sky.
    Two F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighters are positioned on a military airfield tarmac. The foreground aircraft bears USAF markings with tail code 'AV' and serial number '89-023', while the background aircraft displays a Polish Air Force roundel on its tail. A ground crew member in a high-visibility vest is visible between the two aircraft.
    Multiple F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighters are taxiing on a military airbase taxiway or runway. The aircraft appear to be in a queue, suggesting a mass launch or elephant walk exercise. The setting is a forested airbase environment under overcast winter conditions.
    Multiple military fighter jets, consistent with F-16 Fighting Falcons, are lined up on a taxiway or runway at an airbase. The aircraft appear to be in a formation taxi or 'elephant walk' configuration, suggesting a mass launch exercise or operational sortie. The setting appears to be a European airbase, likely during late autumn or early spring based on the bare deciduous trees and dry grass.
    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon is captured during takeoff with afterburner ignited, producing a visible orange flame from the engine exhaust. The aircraft is flying low over a flat, dry grass airfield with a treeline visible in the background. The tail markings indicate 'AV' codes, consistent with the 31st Fighter Wing based at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

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