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    New York National Guard Airmen support South African Air Show [Image 9 of 10]

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    Three military personnel are engaged in conversation on an airfield tarmac. One individual wearing US Air Force ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) camouflage is speaking with two individuals in light blue short-sleeve uniforms with dark trousers and garrison caps, consistent with South African Air Force dress uniforms. The setting appears to be a military airbase, likely during a joint exercise or official visit.

    WATERKLOOF, SOUTH AFRICA

    09.14.2016

    Photo by Capt. Jean Kratzer 

    New York National Guard

    New York Air National Guard Tech Sgt. Mark McCrory,a member of the 174th Attack Wing from Syracuse, N.Y. discusses the capabilities of the MQ-9 Raptor with Soldiers from the South Africa Army during the opening day of the 2016 Africa Aerospace and Defense Airshow and Exhibition at the South Africa National Defense Force's Waterkloof Air Force Base. A team from the New York Army and Air National Guard are part of the U.S. military presence at the air show. (U.S Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jean Marie Kratzer)

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    Date Taken: 09.14.2016
    Date Posted: 09.14.2016 15:41
    Photo ID: 2853310
    VIRIN: 160914-Z-CQ136-026
    Resolution: 2448x2808
    Size: 1.72 MB
    Location: WATERKLOOF, ZA
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    Military personnel are gathered around the open cargo ramp or bay of a large military aircraft, likely a C-17 or similar transport aircraft. Several individuals in various military uniforms and civilian attire are seated or standing inside the aircraft bay, while one person in a green flight suit operates or inspects the ramp mechanism from below. The scene appears to be a demonstration, inspection, or loading operation on an airfield tarmac.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are loading cargo onto a large military transport aircraft via its rear ramp. Several airmen are working together to push and pull a wheeled cylindrical tank or container secured with chains up the aircraft's cargo ramp. The scene takes place on an airfield tarmac, with civilian bystanders visible in the background.
    Military personnel in US Air Force camouflage uniforms are handling and organizing numbered wooden shipping crates on a pallet at what appears to be a military airfield or air show. A forklift is visible in the background along with aircraft, hangars, and other ground support equipment. The scene depicts a cargo loading or unloading operation on an aircraft ramp.
    A large military cargo aircraft, consistent with a C-17 Globemaster III, is shown with its rear cargo ramp open on an airport tarmac. A large tan/beige military equipment container on rollers is being offloaded from the aircraft. At least one uniformed military personnel is visible near the cargo, with additional equipment cases on the ground nearby.
    Military personnel are handling what appears to be a wing or large panel component of a military aircraft marked with '174 ATKW' and 'NY', indicating the 174th Attack Wing of the New York Air National Guard based in Syracuse. One person is holding a blue and gold banner reading 'SYRACUSE' against the component. The work is taking place on an airfield tarmac in what appears to be a maintenance or assembly operation.
    A formal South African National Defence Force (SANDF) military parade is taking place on an open parade ground. Two military helicopters fly overhead carrying suspended flags, including the South African national flag. Multiple branches of the armed forces are represented, with personnel in distinct uniforms standing in formation beneath a row of ceremonial flagpoles.
    Two individuals are inside a military aircraft cockpit, with one person in a green flight suit bearing a US flag patch appearing to explain or brief the other person seated at the controls. The seated individual is wearing civilian clothes and a baseball cap, and appears to be looking at a mobile device or instrument. Multiple red-tagged maintenance or safety placards are visible hanging from the overhead panel.
    A group of U.S. Air Force personnel in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) camouflage are gathered on a flight line or tarmac, appearing to be in discussion or receiving a briefing. A large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), identifiable as an RQ-4 Global Hawk or similar high-altitude reconnaissance drone, is visible in the background to the left. One civilian in a purple fleece jacket and jeans is present among the military personnel.
    Three military personnel are engaged in conversation on an airfield tarmac. One individual wearing US Air Force ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) camouflage is speaking with two individuals in light blue short-sleeve uniforms with dark trousers and garrison caps, consistent with South African Air Force dress uniforms. The setting appears to be a military airbase, likely during a joint exercise or official visit.
    Six individuals are posing for a group photo inside the cargo hold of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III. Five of the individuals are wearing olive green military flight suits, while one person in the center is dressed in a civilian blue suit with a red tie. A red carpet runner is laid on the cargo floor ramp, and a military vehicle is visible in the background of the hold.

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