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    Operation Enduring Freedom [Image 6 of 6]

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    A military or government aircraft, appearing to be a twin-engine turboprop (likely a Beechcraft King Air or similar reconnaissance variant), is parked on a tarmac apron. A person in tan/desert-colored flight suit and sunglasses is conducting a pre-flight or post-flight walk-around inspection near the nose of the aircraft. The low-angle shot emphasizes the aircraft's size and the wide-open sky above.

    BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN

    02.27.2010

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez 

    United States Air Forces Central           

    Lt. Col. Douglas J. Lee, 4th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, performs a walk-around inspection of an MC-12W prior to boarding it for a mission, Feb. 27, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The MC-12 program was dubbed the Project Liberty Program as a nod to a World War II effort that quickly built and transitioned commercial ships to the fight in Europe, much like how the Air Force fielded the MC-12.

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    Date Taken: 02.27.2010
    Date Posted: 03.05.2010 07:37
    Photo ID: 257190
    VIRIN: 100227-F-0856M-192
    Resolution: 3184x2120
    Size: 2.34 MB
    Location: BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF
    Web Views: 851
    Downloads: 99

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    A military aviator in flight suit sits in the left (pilot's) seat of a modern glass-cockpit aircraft, operating controls while the aircraft appears to be parked inside a hangar. The cockpit features multiple illuminated multifunction displays (MFDs) showing navigation and flight data. The setting suggests a pre-flight check or systems familiarization exercise.
    A person is using a metal file or rasp to work along the edge of a curved metal surface, likely shaping or finishing it. The close-up shot shows two hands — one guiding the file and one steadying the workpiece. The metal surface appears to be a smooth, curved panel, possibly automotive bodywork or a similar fabricated component.
    A middle-aged man with a goatee stands in an aircraft hangar in front of a twin-engine turboprop aircraft with an open maintenance panel revealing internal wiring and components. He is wearing an olive/brown long-sleeve shirt and a cross pendant necklace, and appears to be posing near a workbench with tools. The setting suggests he may be an aircraft mechanic or aviation professional.
    A ground crew member is refueling a gray twin-engine propeller aircraft, likely a vintage or classic design based on its rounded fuselage and circular porthole windows. The person is leaning over the wing root area, inserting a fuel nozzle into the fuel port. The aircraft appears to be on a tarmac under an overcast sky.
    Military personnel in tan/khaki flight suits and tactical gear are operating on an airfield tarmac. They appear to be loading or unloading equipment from a van/utility vehicle, with a military aircraft visible in the background. The scene suggests a deployment, arrival, or logistical operation at a forward operating base or military airfield.
    A military or government aircraft, appearing to be a twin-engine turboprop (likely a Beechcraft King Air or similar reconnaissance variant), is parked on a tarmac apron. A person in tan/desert-colored flight suit and sunglasses is conducting a pre-flight or post-flight walk-around inspection near the nose of the aircraft. The low-angle shot emphasizes the aircraft's size and the wide-open sky above.

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