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    Two military aviators in olive green flight suits are seated in a lounge area, appearing relaxed and conversational. Behind them is a decorative arch made of ammunition/bullet casings surrounding a military unit shield bearing the number '71' and the Latin motto 'Nihil sine Deo'. The setting appears to be a squadron ready room or pilots' lounge.

    71ST AIR BASE, ROMANIA

    10.19.2015

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Bruch    

    1st Combat Camera Squadron         

    Alabama Air National Guard Lt. Col. Michael McGinn, 100th Fighter Squadron commander and F-16 pilot, shares experiences with Romanian Air Force MiG-21 Lancer pilots during Exercise Dacian Viper, Oct. 19, 2015. Four F-16 Fighting Falcons and approximately 150 Airmen from the 187th Fighter Wing are participating in Dacian Viper, a training deployment to Romania designed to increase readiness to conduct combined air operations and to meet future security challenges. The ANG State Partnership Program supports combatant commander and embassy security cooperation objectives by pairing a state's National Guard with a partner nation's military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Bruch/Released)

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    Date Taken: 10.19.2015
    Date Posted: 11.04.2015 19:06
    Photo ID: 2266790
    VIRIN: 151019-F-UL677-018
    Resolution: 4592x3208
    Size: 7.42 MB
    Location: 71ST AIR BASE, RO
    Web Views: 42
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