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    A military tiltrotor aircraft, identifiable as a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, is photographed on a sandy, arid surface with its rotors spinning in helicopter mode. The aircraft bears the number '01' on its nose and appears to be in a ground-idle or pre-takeoff configuration. The low-angle perspective emphasizes the flat terrain and clear sky in the background.

    CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI

    01.05.2017

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Garcia 

    1st Combat Camera Squadron         

    Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Army and Marine Corps participate in a sustainment training at Grand Bara, Djibouti, Jan. 5, 2017. During the exercise U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, Soldiers from the 101st Infantry Battalion and Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a sustainment training utilizing MV-22 Ospreys and F-16 Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

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    Date Taken: 01.05.2017
    Date Posted: 01.13.2017 06:36
    Photo ID: 3097283
    VIRIN: 170105-F-QF982-632
    Resolution: 4609x3068
    Size: 6.3 MB
    Location: CAMP LEMONNIER, DJ
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