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    Coalition forces resupplied by air in eastern Kandahar [Image 3 of 6]

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    A large military transport aircraft, identifiable as a C-17 Globemaster III marked 'USAF', is conducting an aerial airdrop operation against a clear blue sky. Multiple supply bundles attached to dark parachutes are visible in various stages of deployment, trailing from the aircraft's rear cargo ramp. The parachutes appear to be in the process of opening, with some fully deployed and others still inflating.

    KANDAHAR PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

    01.05.2011

    Photo by Sgt. Benjamin Watson 

    NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan

    A C-17 Globemaster III drops supplies to members of Special Operations Task Force – South working in eastern Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5, 2011.

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    Date Taken: 01.05.2011
    Date Posted: 01.08.2011 01:47
    Photo ID: 355975
    VIRIN: 110105-A-8041W-003
    Resolution: 2149x2826
    Size: 374.28 KB
    Location: KANDAHAR PROVINCE, AF
    Web Views: 316
    Downloads: 10

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    A USAF military cargo aircraft, identifiable as a C-17 Globemaster III, is captured in flight against a clear blue sky performing an aerial cargo drop. Cardboard boxes or palletized cargo are visibly ejecting from the rear of the aircraft, accompanied by a white smoke or dust trail. The aircraft is banking slightly, providing a clear view of its underside and four turbofan engines.
    A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft is captured in flight against a clear blue sky, performing what appears to be an airdrop operation. Cargo pallets with parachutes are visible being released from the rear of the aircraft. A white smoke or exhaust trail is visible trailing behind the aircraft.
    A large military transport aircraft, identifiable as a C-17 Globemaster III marked 'USAF', is conducting an aerial airdrop operation against a clear blue sky. Multiple supply bundles attached to dark parachutes are visible in various stages of deployment, trailing from the aircraft's rear cargo ramp. The parachutes appear to be in the process of opening, with some fully deployed and others still inflating.
    A large military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-17 Globemaster III, is captured mid-flight against a clear blue sky performing an airdrop operation. A sequential trail of approximately 12-14 cargo bundles can be seen deploying from the aircraft, with parachutes in various stages of inflation — from small pilot chutes near the aircraft to fully deployed dark canopies further away. The image captures the full progression of parachute deployment in a single frame.
    A large military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-17 Globemaster III, is captured in flight against a clear deep blue sky. The aircraft has deployed multiple parachute-retarded payloads or bundles in a sequential trail, showing the progression of the drop from right to left. The parachutes at various stages of deployment create a visually striking diagonal line across the frame.
    A military cargo aircraft has completed an airdrop operation over an arid desert landscape, releasing multiple parachute-deployed cargo bundles. The parachutes are dark/olive colored and appear to be in various stages of descent against a clear deep blue sky. The terrain below is flat and sandy with distant mountains visible on the horizon.

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