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    Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation Enduring Freedom [Image 21 of 73]

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    A technician or maintenance worker is inspecting or servicing what appears to be a military or high-performance aircraft, leaning over the fuselage near an engine intake. The image is shot from a low angle against a bright backlit sky, creating strong silhouette and lens flare effects. The dark matte finish of the aircraft surface dominates the foreground.

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    11.23.2010

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Andy Kin  

    United States Air Forces Central           

    U.S. Air Force airmen work on a U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft assigned to the 380th Operations Group while deployed to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on Nov. 23, 2010.

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    Date Taken: 11.23.2010
    Date Posted: 12.03.2010 08:47
    Photo ID: 345596
    VIRIN: 101123-F-4684K-255
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 1.59 MB
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