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    A silhouetted figure is positioned inside what appears to be a military aircraft, looking out through a large circular observation window or hatch. The image is dramatically backlit, with bright exterior light contrasting sharply against the dark interior. The person appears to be wearing a flight helmet or headgear and is reaching upward toward the window frame.

    HURLBURT FIELD, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    01.28.2011

    Photo by Master Sgt. Jeremy Lock 

    1st Combat Camera Squadron         

    AC-130U gunship Crew Chief SrA. Robin Rose from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, climbs through the maintenance ditching hatch to perform routine maintenance checks on the top of the plane on Jan. 27, 2011, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The AC-130U "Spooky" gunship is the primary weapon of Air Force Special Operations Command. Its primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. The U model is an upgraded version of the H and is equipped with side firing, trainable 25 mm, 40 mm, and 105 mm guns.

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    Date Taken: 01.28.2011
    Date Posted: 02.23.2011 15:39
    Photo ID: 370428
    VIRIN: 110128-F-1644L-027
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 1.77 MB
    Location: HURLBURT FIELD, FLORIDA, US
    Web Views: 23
    Downloads: 9

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