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    1000 and counting: deployed maintainers fight ISIS with Global Hawk consistency [Image 13 of 13]

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    A group of approximately 25 U.S. Air Force personnel pose for a group photograph on a flight line in front of a large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The aircraft behind them is clearly marked 'U.S. AIR FORCE' and appears to be an RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude reconnaissance drone. The setting appears to be a desert air base, suggested by the hazy sky and arid environment.

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    04.01.2017

    Photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward 

    380th Air Expeditionary Wing

    Members of the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron pose for a group photo after successfully completing 1000 consecutive sorties without a maintenance cancel in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location, April 1, 2017. These remotely piloted aircraft have provided a critical communication bridge between multi-national Coalition assets working to defeat ISIS in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)

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    Date Taken: 04.01.2017
    Date Posted: 04.01.2017 07:34
    Photo ID: 3278957
    VIRIN: 170401-Z-CO490-114
    Resolution: 4196x2793
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    Two ground crew technicians are performing maintenance or pre-flight checks on a large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at night on an airfield tarmac. The scene is dramatically backlit by floodlights, casting the personnel and aircraft in deep silhouette. The aircraft's distinctive bulbous nose and high-mounted straight wing are consistent with a large reconnaissance drone such as the RQ-4 Global Hawk.
    A U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is being serviced by ground crew on a flight line at night. The aircraft bears the tail code 'GF' and serial number ending in '2018', with several maintenance personnel gathered around the fuselage area. Ground support equipment including a power cart and fuel/service hoses are connected to the aircraft.
    Two U.S. military personnel are working at a laptop computer station during nighttime operations, both wearing communication headsets. The foreground individual wears a dark blue uniform with a U.S. flag patch and 'U.S. A[ir Force/Army]' text visible. A third person is visible in the blurred background, illuminated by overhead floodlights.
    Global Hawks prep for sorties
    1000 and counting: deployed maintainers fight ISIS with Global Hawk consistency
    A U.S. Air Force unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), identifiable as an RQ-4 Global Hawk based on its distinctive fuselage shape and markings, is parked on a flight line at night. The aircraft bears 'U.S. AIR FORCE' markings and a star-and-bar insignia on its fuselage. Large military hangars with red obstruction lights are visible in the background, suggesting a forward operating base or major air installation.
    A large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is photographed from a front-facing perspective on a tarmac at night. The aircraft displays characteristic features consistent with a high-altitude, long-endurance reconnaissance drone, such as the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk, including a bulbous nose fairing and long, straight wings. The scene is illuminated by ambient airfield lighting, creating a dramatic silhouette effect.
    An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is photographed in flight against a clear blue sky, viewed from below and slightly behind. The aircraft features long, high-aspect-ratio wings and a pusher propeller configuration at the rear, consistent with a military reconnaissance or strike drone. The image captures the aircraft at low altitude, likely during takeoff or landing approach.
    A large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is parked on a tarmac runway in what appears to be an arid desert environment. The aircraft features extremely long, high-aspect-ratio wings characteristic of high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) reconnaissance drones, consistent with the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk or similar platform. The clear blue sky and flat desert terrain suggest a Middle Eastern or similarly arid operational base.
    1000 and counting: deployed maintainers fight ISIS with Global Hawk consistency
    1000 and counting: deployed maintainers fight ISIS with Global Hawk consistency
    A U.S. Air Force aircraft is shown on a flight line apron with ground crew personnel performing maintenance or pre-flight checks. The tail section prominently displays the tail code 'GF' and serial number 'AF 64 2018', along with a U.S. Air Force roundel insignia. The setting appears to be a military air base in a hot, arid environment based on the hazy sky and desert-colored hangars in the background.
    A group of approximately 25 U.S. Air Force personnel pose for a group photograph on a flight line in front of a large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The aircraft behind them is clearly marked 'U.S. AIR FORCE' and appears to be an RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude reconnaissance drone. The setting appears to be a desert air base, suggested by the hazy sky and arid environment.

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