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    Expeditionary Airmen operate DOD's busiest single runway [Image 7 of 10]

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    A nighttime military airlift operation on a flight line showing multiple large military transport aircraft being loaded with cargo and personnel. The primary aircraft in the foreground displays tail markings identifying it as belonging to Air Mobility Command (AMC) based at McChord Air Force Base, with tail number 89201. Ground crews and military personnel are actively working to load equipment onto the aircraft using flatbed transport vehicles.

    BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN

    09.09.2014

    Photo by Master Sgt. Cohen Young 

    455th Air Expeditionary Wing   

    U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron load cargo into a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster Sept. 9, 2014. Airmen assigned to the 455 EAPS have serviced more than 14,300 missions and 114,700 short tons of cargo since the beginning of the year to support Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)

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    Date Taken: 09.09.2014
    Date Posted: 10.28.2014 09:33
    Photo ID: 1631357
    VIRIN: 140909-F-LX971-087
    Resolution: 1400x932
    Size: 327.93 KB
    Location: BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF
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    An F-16 Fighting Falcon jet aircraft marked with 'Alabama' and tail code 'AL 400' is captured at the moment of takeoff from a military airfield. The aircraft is loaded with external fuel tanks and ordnance. A runway marker reading '3-21' and the letter 'L' is visible in the foreground, with base infrastructure and mountains visible in the background.
    U.S. Air Force personnel are working on a flight line apron, handling what appears to be construction or maintenance equipment on a yellow ground vehicle. At least two C-130 Hercules transport aircraft marked 'U.S. AIR FORCE' are visible in the background. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or air base in an arid, mountainous region.
    A large military cargo aircraft is being loaded or unloaded at night on an airfield tarmac. Ground crew personnel are visible working inside the open cargo bay, with heavy loading equipment and vehicles positioned alongside the aircraft. The scene is illuminated by artificial lighting against a deep blue night sky.
    Military personnel in combat uniforms are working on an airfield tarmac, appearing to install or maintain runway equipment including what appears to be a mat or cable system. The scene takes place at a forward operating base or military airfield with large military transport aircraft visible in the background. Mountains are visible on the horizon, suggesting a location in a mountainous region.
    Two military personnel are operating line-marking machines on what appears to be an airfield runway or taxiway, applying white painted markings to the dark asphalt surface. The foreground shows one individual in a tan t-shirt pushing a yellow line-striping machine, while another in full camouflage uniform operates a similar device. In the background, a white pickup truck, a bus, and additional military personnel are visible.
    A military helicopter, identifiable as a USAF HH-60 Pave Hawk variant, sits on a tarmac with its rotors spinning. Several personnel in combat/flight gear are visible standing at the open side door of the aircraft. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or military airfield, likely in a Middle Eastern or Central Asian environment based on the terrain and infrastructure visible in the background.
    A nighttime military airlift operation on a flight line showing multiple large military transport aircraft being loaded with cargo and personnel. The primary aircraft in the foreground displays tail markings identifying it as belonging to Air Mobility Command (AMC) based at McChord Air Force Base, with tail number 89201. Ground crews and military personnel are actively working to load equipment onto the aircraft using flatbed transport vehicles.
    A military airfield scene showing three C-130 Hercules transport aircraft parked on the ramp with a larger military transport aircraft (likely a C-17 Globemaster III) airborne in the background. The aircraft bear AMC (Air Mobility Command) markings with the nickname 'The Rock,' suggesting this is Bagram Airfield or a similar installation in Afghanistan. Rugged, arid mountain ranges dominate the background under a partly cloudy sky.
    A military attack aircraft, identifiable as an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog), is photographed in silhouette on a taxiway or flight line at an airbase. The aircraft appears to be taxiing or stationary with landing gear deployed and a pilot visible in the cockpit. The strong backlighting creates a dramatic silhouette effect against a hazy sky.
    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet is taxiing on a flight line at a military air base, with tail markings indicating it belongs to the Alabama Air National Guard ('AL' state code and 'ALABAMA' banner visible on the tail fin). A large transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III, is visible in the background. The mountainous terrain in the background suggests this may be Bagram Airfield or a similar base in Afghanistan.

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