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    KC-130J Harvest Hawk takes on new role in Afghanistan [Image 4 of 4]

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    A military personnel member in a tan flight suit is conducting a nighttime pre-flight or post-flight inspection of an aircraft's underside using a flashlight or small light. The aircraft's wing or fuselage underside is visible at the top of the frame, with what appear to be multiple munitions or ordnance pods mounted beneath it. A vehicle with markings is parked in the background on what appears to be a military flight line or ramp area.

    FORWARD OPERATING BASE DWYER, AFGHANISTAN

    11.12.2010

    Photo by Sgt. Deanne Hurla 

    Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

    Maj. Marc Blankenbicker, a fire control officer for the only KC-130J "Harvest Hawk" in Afghanistan, checks the Hellfire missiles attached to the aircraft on the flightline at Forward Operating Base Dwyer. The Harvest Hawk, which is a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) asset, has only been in country since October, but has already detected three improvised explosive devices and fired one GPS guided Hellfire. The battle damage assessment was five enemy forces killed in action and no civilian causalities. The aircraft carries four Hellfire and 10 Griffen GPS guided missiles, and houses an infrared and television camera. Its mission is to provide close air support, conduct intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance missions, and find improvised explosive devices.

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    Date Taken: 11.12.2010
    Date Posted: 11.17.2010 08:05
    Photo ID: 340855
    VIRIN: 101114-M-5889H-014
    Resolution: 2400x1600
    Size: 281.86 KB
    Location: FORWARD OPERATING BASE DWYER, AF
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    A large military turboprop aircraft, identified as a C-130 Hercules variant, is photographed on a flight line at night under artificial lighting. The aircraft bears the number '110' on its nose and 'UNITED STATES' markings on the fuselage, indicating U.S. military ownership. Ground support equipment and maintenance stairs are positioned around the aircraft, suggesting active servicing or pre/post-flight operations.
    The image shows the fuselage of a United States Marines aircraft, specifically marked with the unit designation VMGR-352, indicating it belongs to a Marine aerial refueler transport squadron. The aircraft is photographed in what appears to be an indoor facility, likely a museum or hangar, under artificial lighting. A person's boots and lower legs are partially visible beneath the landing gear fairing.
    A nighttime photograph taken from below a U.S. Marines military aircraft, showing the underside of the fuselage or wing with 'MARINES' stenciled in large gray letters. Visible on the left side is a weapons pylon loaded with what appear to be multiple missiles or rockets. The image is lit by an artificial light source from the lower left, with the surrounding environment in near-total darkness.
    A military personnel member in a tan flight suit is conducting a nighttime pre-flight or post-flight inspection of an aircraft's underside using a flashlight or small light. The aircraft's wing or fuselage underside is visible at the top of the frame, with what appear to be multiple munitions or ordnance pods mounted beneath it. A vehicle with markings is parked in the background on what appears to be a military flight line or ramp area.

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