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    A aviation maintenance technician wearing a green jersey, protective goggles, and a helmet is performing maintenance work on an aircraft landing gear assembly. The work appears to be taking place inside an aircraft hangar bay, likely aboard a naval vessel given the green jersey uniform indicative of U.S. Navy aviation support personnel. The technician is closely inspecting or servicing components of the landing gear strut and associated hydraulic or mechanical systems.

    USS RONALD REAGAN, AT SEA

    04.27.2011

    Photo by Seaman Nicholas Groesch 

    U.S. Navy           

    Airman Johnny Quintong, from Bombay, Fla., strips grease from the landing gear of an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron 146 in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (Navy photo/Nicholas Groesch)

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    Date Taken: 04.27.2011
    Date Posted: 04.29.2011 00:31
    Photo ID: 395477
    VIRIN: 110427-N-DM338-017
    Resolution: 2100x1500
    Size: 283.46 KB
    Location: USS RONALD REAGAN, AT SEA
    Web Views: 68
    Downloads: 14

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