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    A formation of five military turboprop transport aircraft, consistent with the C-130 Hercules type, flying in a staggered echelon formation over a green, flat landscape. The lead aircraft is prominently visible in the foreground with four additional aircraft receding into the background. The image appears to be taken from another aircraft flying alongside the formation.

    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, GERMANY

    06.06.2016

    Photo by Staff Sgt. DeAndre Curtiss 

    3d Audiovisual Squadron

    U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules fly in formation towards a drop zone mission during exercise Swift Response 16, June 6, 2016 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Swift Response is a joint, multinational-exercise designed to train the U.S. Global Response Force alongside high-readiness forces from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom. The men and women of the 40th AS support theater commanders' requirements with combat-delivery capability through tactical airland and airdrop operations as well as humanitarian efforts and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. DeAndre Curtiss)

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    Date Taken: 06.06.2016
    Date Posted: 01.13.2017 20:02
    Photo ID: 3098145
    VIRIN: 160605-F-FJ989-0057
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 3.84 MB
    Location: RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, DE
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