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    OIR’s “Ace of Spades” [Image 7 of 15]

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    Two military ground crew personnel wearing flight deck helmets are observed from behind, watching a military jet aircraft on a tarmac. The right helmet is clearly labeled 'SGT COMBS QA 05' with an additional name 'FINCHCOMB' visible at the top. At least one additional aircraft is visible in the background on what appears to be a military airfield.

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    02.27.2017

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Poole 

    Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade

    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Stephen Gibbs, an ordnance technician deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 231, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, and Sgt. Brandon Combs, a quality assurance technician with VMA-231, SPMAGTF-CR-CC, watch a pre-flight inspection, Feb. 27, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-CC continues its commitment to support OIR and USCENTCOM through employment of kinetic air strike missions, security cooperation and crisis response assets within the region. CJTF-OIR is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer B. Poole)

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    Date Taken: 02.27.2017
    Date Posted: 04.22.2017 17:41
    Photo ID: 3329229
    VIRIN: 170227-M-UJ451-123
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 6.23 MB
    Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)
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    A military aviator wearing a green flight helmet with integrated headset and an olive green flight suit is conducting a pre-flight or post-flight inspection of a military jet aircraft inside a hangar. The pilot bears a squadron patch depicting an ace of spades card on his left arm. The aircraft cockpit area is partially covered with a protective white cover.
    A military aviation technician or crew member in an olive green flight suit is inspecting or pointing at the engine intake area of a military aircraft. The individual is wearing hearing protection headset with a green helmet and has a squadron patch visible on the left arm. The scene appears to be inside or near a hangar facility.
    A military aviator in an olive green flight suit is performing pre-flight or post-flight checks on a jet aircraft cockpit, working with harness and restraint systems on the ejection seat. The individual is wearing a green helmet with a black velcro patch and sunglasses, leaning into the open cockpit. The aircraft appears to be a military jet trainer or fighter, visible on what appears to be a flight line or tarmac.
    Two military personnel in olive/green flight suits are working on a fighter jet cockpit on what appears to be a flight line or tarmac. One individual is leaning into the cockpit performing what appears to be a pre-flight check or equipment inspection, while the other observes from the fuselage. Both are wearing flight helmets with green visors and standard aviation gear.
    Two military personnel in olive/camouflage uniforms are working on what appear to be large rocket pods or munitions on a cart at an airfield. One individual wears sunglasses and a t-shirt, while the other wears a white helmet with goggles and camouflage shorts. A control tower and communications infrastructure are visible in the background.
    A military ordnance technician in olive drab uniform and red flight deck helmet is inspecting or servicing a rocket pod mounted under an aircraft wing. The rocket pod appears to be a LAU-61 or similar unguided rocket launcher containing multiple rockets. The setting appears to be a flight line or airfield in an arid environment.
    Two military ground crew personnel wearing flight deck helmets are observed from behind, watching a military jet aircraft on a tarmac. The right helmet is clearly labeled 'SGT COMBS QA 05' with an additional name 'FINCHCOMB' visible at the top. At least one additional aircraft is visible in the background on what appears to be a military airfield.
    A military aviator in flight gear is standing in what appears to be an equipment room or flight gear storage area. He is holding night vision goggles (NVGs) and wiping or inspecting them with a yellow cloth. He is wearing a full flight suit ensemble including a survival vest, G-suit, and oxygen mask assembly.
    A military jet aircraft, consistent with an AV-8B Harrier II, is parked on a flight line tarmac during sunset or sunrise. Ground support equipment and a tow vehicle are positioned around the aircraft, with at least one ground crew member visible giving hand signals. The warm orange and golden sky creates a silhouette effect across the scene.
    A U.S. Marines AV-8B Harrier II jet aircraft is parked on a tarmac in what appears to be a desert environment. The aircraft bears the number '11' on its fuselage and 'MARINES' markings on the tail, with a pilot visible in the cockpit. A ground crew member in a flight suit is walking alongside the aircraft on the right side.
    A young technician wearing olive/green military-style coveralls and glasses is working underneath a large vehicle or aircraft, handling what appears to be a landing gear component or mechanical assembly. The image is taken from a low angle looking up, with the component in the foreground partially out of focus. The worker appears to be inspecting or installing the dark-colored mechanical part.
    A U.S. Marine aviation mechanic wearing olive drab coveralls and a green helmet with 'AF' markings stands at a red equipment cart on a flight line. He is examining a small component while surrounded by tools including power drills and a radio. An AV-8B Harrier jump jet is visible in the background on the tarmac.
    A military pilot or crew member is seated in the open cockpit of a U.S. military jet aircraft on a tarmac during twilight or dawn conditions. The aircraft displays U.S. military insignia including a star-and-bar roundel and the number '06' on its fuselage. The scene appears to be a pre-flight or post-flight inspection/preparation at a military airfield.
    Two military personnel are seen on or near a jet aircraft on a flight line or tarmac. One individual, wearing a flight suit and helmet, is seated in or standing beside the cockpit, while a second person in a tan flight suit sits on the fuselage. The aircraft bears the name 'Maj J.E. Grunke' and the callsign 'CG' on its fuselage, along with a U.S. military star insignia.
    A military aircraft maintainer in tan/khaki flight suit is seated on top of a military aircraft performing maintenance work. The technician is wearing hearing protection headset and glasses while working on an open access panel on the aircraft's fuselage. The setting appears to be an outdoor flight line, likely at a forward operating base given the arid conditions.

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