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    Dutch airmen utilize F-16s and new technology to help Coalition Forces [Image 2 of 5]

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    A military technician wearing a tan/desert camouflage uniform with a Dutch flag patch and name tag reading 'JAAP' is performing maintenance on an aircraft landing gear assembly. He is wearing red-tinted sunglasses and working closely on the wheel and strut components of what appears to be a military aircraft. The setting appears to be an outdoor flight line or tarmac in a hot, bright environment.

    KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN

    03.17.2011

    Photo by Spc. Jennifer Spradlin 

    16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    A Dutch airman cleans the landing apparatus on an F-16A fighter jet at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Mar. 17. The 1st Royal Netherlands Air Task Force flies and maintains four F-16s at KAF. The airman said he felt it was his duty to keep the aircraft clean even if the dirt and grease didn't effect mission capabilities.

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    Date Taken: 03.17.2011
    Date Posted: 03.19.2011 23:28
    Photo ID: 379758
    VIRIN: 110317-O-9999S-767
    Resolution: 2848x4288
    Size: 1.35 MB
    Location: KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, AF
    Web Views: 150
    Downloads: 11

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    A gray military fighter jet, consistent with an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is taxiing on a runway at what appears to be a desert air base. The aircraft is equipped with external fuel tanks and munitions on its wings. The surrounding environment includes tent-style hangars, an orange windsock, and additional aircraft visible in the background.
    A military technician wearing a tan/desert camouflage uniform with a Dutch flag patch and name tag reading 'JAAP' is performing maintenance on an aircraft landing gear assembly. He is wearing red-tinted sunglasses and working closely on the wheel and strut components of what appears to be a military aircraft. The setting appears to be an outdoor flight line or tarmac in a hot, bright environment.
    A military pilot or aircrew member wearing an ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) patch on a tan flight suit is inspecting or checking equipment mounted under the fuselage of a military jet aircraft. The individual is wearing sunglasses, a flight harness/vest, and appears to be conducting a pre-flight or post-flight inspection. The aircraft appears to be an F-16 Fighting Falcon based on visible fuselage markings and design features.
    A military ground crew member wearing desert camouflage uniform and hearing protection is marshalling an F-16 Fighting Jet fighter aircraft out of a hardened aircraft shelter (HAS) or hangar. The ground crew member appears to wear a flag patch consistent with the Netherlands on their right shoulder. The aircraft is in a gray paint scheme and is taxiing on a paved ramp area in what appears to be a desert environment.
    A military jet fighter, identifiable as an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is parked under a shelter or hardened aircraft shelter (HAS) at what appears to be a forward operating base in an arid environment. A pilot in full flight gear and helmet is seated in the cockpit, while a ground crew member in desert camouflage uniform climbs a maintenance ladder to assist or conduct pre-flight checks. The aircraft is armed with external stores including fuel tanks and what appear to be munitions on the wing pylons.

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    Royal Netherlands Air Force
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