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    Global Hawk maintainers deliver ISR capability to warfighters [Image 7 of 10]

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    A U.S. Air Force service member in military fatigues is performing ground crew duties on a tarmac, pulling what appears to be wheel chocks away from a large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The aircraft is visibly marked 'U.S. AIR FORCE' and appears to be an RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude reconnaissance drone. The setting appears to be a desert air base, likely in the Middle East, based on the arid terrain visible in the background.

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    09.18.2015

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Boitz 

    380th Air Expeditionary Wing

    Senior Airman Jose pulls a set of chalks while escorting an RQ-4 Global Hawk back to a hangar during ground operations at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 18, 2015. Jose is an assistant dedicated crew chief assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

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    Date Taken: 09.18.2015
    Date Posted: 09.24.2015 01:21
    Photo ID: 2193263
    VIRIN: 150918-F-HA566-110
    Resolution: 5582x3726
    Size: 2.73 MB
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    A young technician in blue coveralls uses a flashlight to inspect the interior of what appears to be a military aircraft engine compartment. He is wearing work gloves and leaning in closely to examine complex machinery including colored hoses, tubes, and mechanical components. A stenciled warning label reading 'INSTALL ONLY PURE AIR BLAST FUEL NOZZLES' is visible on the interior panel.
    A U.S. Air Force maintenance technician in uniform is performing maintenance work on a military aircraft inside a hangar. The aircraft is marked 'U.S. AIR FORCE' and the technician is accessing an open panel on the fuselage. A large American flag is prominently displayed hanging from the hangar ceiling in the background.
    A male technician wearing glasses and a olive/tan t-shirt is using a power tool or flashlight to inspect or work on an open avionics or electronics bay of a military aircraft. The interior compartment reveals a complex array of wiring, cables, and electronic components framed by a yellow-bordered access panel. An American flag is visible hanging in the background, suggesting a military hangar setting.
    A large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is positioned on a military or airfield tarmac, viewed from a front-facing angle. The aircraft features an exceptionally long, slender white wingspan characteristic of high-altitude reconnaissance drones. The environment appears to be an arid or desert-region airfield under overcast, hazy sky conditions.
    A U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is shown on a desert airfield tarmac. Two ground crew personnel are visible — one in a blue flight suit carrying yellow wheel chocks, and another in camouflage uniform standing near the aircraft. The environment appears to be a hot, arid location consistent with a Middle Eastern or Southwest Asian air base.
    Two maintenance technicians are performing a pre-flight or post-flight inspection on a military aircraft's landing gear on a tarmac. The foreground technician is lying on the ground closely examining the nose gear assembly, while a second technician works in the background near a tow bar connected to a support vehicle. A red 'REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT' streamer is visible on the landing gear strut.
    A U.S. Air Force service member in military fatigues is performing ground crew duties on a tarmac, pulling what appears to be wheel chocks away from a large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The aircraft is visibly marked 'U.S. AIR FORCE' and appears to be an RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude reconnaissance drone. The setting appears to be a desert air base, likely in the Middle East, based on the arid terrain visible in the background.
    A military airfield tarmac scene showing ground crew personnel working around what appears to be a large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone being towed by a ground support vehicle. Multiple large military transport or tanker aircraft, likely KC-10 Extenders or similar wide-body jets, are visible parked in the background. The setting appears to be a desert air base, suggested by the hazy, arid conditions and sandy environment.
    U.S. Air Force personnel are towing a large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), identifiable as an RQ-4 Global Hawk, on a military airfield tarmac. A Ford utility truck is being used as the tow vehicle, with four ground crew members guiding and managing the aircraft during the tow operation. The setting appears to be a desert environment, likely a forward operating base in the Middle East.
    A young male technician, likely military personnel based on his olive/tan t-shirt and high-and-tight haircut, is closely inspecting the center hub of a large jet engine turbine fan. He is holding an orange safety/removal tag near the engine's nose cone while peering intently at the fan blades. The image is taken from a close, dramatic angle inside or directly in front of the engine intake.

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