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    Falcon Air Meet 2010 [Image 4 of 12]

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    A military flight deck crew member wearing a helmet marked '2P' is marshaling a jet aircraft on a tarmac at what appears to be a desert air base. The aircraft, identifiable as an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is taxiing toward the marshal. The setting includes tan/beige military-style buildings consistent with a Middle Eastern or arid-region installation.

    AZRAQ, JORDAN

    10.26.2010

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Wolfram Stumpf 

    140th Wing

    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nathan Harris from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort South Carolina guides in an F-18 Super Hornet at the 2010 Falcon Air Meet, Oct. 26, 2010, Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Azraq Jordan. The Falcon Air Meet is a friendly competition centered on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. F-16 units from Jordan, US Air Force 77th Wing Shaw Air Force Base, and the UAE along with a Mirage unit from Pakistan and a U.S. Navy F-18 unit from the USS Harry S. Truman are competing in the fifth annual event hosted by Jordan and the Royal Jordanian air force. The event has been judged by the 140th Colorado Air National Guard the past five years due to their strong friendship with Jordan and their State Partnership Program.

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    Date Taken: 10.26.2010
    Date Posted: 05.12.2011 13:24
    Photo ID: 400755
    VIRIN: 101026-F-3303S-147
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 1.27 MB
    Location: AZRAQ, JO
    Web Views: 75
    Downloads: 10

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    A nighttime outdoor gathering showing U.S. Air Force personnel in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) camouflage participating in what appears to be a cultural exchange event with local civilians. Several service members are dancing or joining hands with individuals wearing traditional Middle Eastern attire. A man in the foreground is playing a large drum, suggesting a festive or ceremonial occasion.
    A military helicopter, marked 'SQ-3002' with a desert camouflage paint scheme, hovers over a training facility while soldiers fast-rope down onto a mock building structure. The scene depicts a tactical insertion exercise in an arid, desert environment. Multiple soldiers are visible on the rope and atop the training structure, suggesting a coordinated special operations or assault training drill.
    A military utility helicopter is captured in flight against a hazy, pale blue sky. The aircraft displays a two-tone camouflage scheme of tan/sand and olive green, consistent with desert operational environments. The main rotor blades show motion blur, indicating active flight.
    A military flight deck crew member wearing a helmet marked '2P' is marshaling a jet aircraft on a tarmac at what appears to be a desert air base. The aircraft, identifiable as an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is taxiing toward the marshal. The setting includes tan/beige military-style buildings consistent with a Middle Eastern or arid-region installation.
    A U.S. Navy personnel member in digital camouflage uniform is performing maintenance on a military jet aircraft marked with the number '204'. The aircraft appears to be an F/A-18 Hornet or similar naval fighter jet, parked on a tarmac under partly cloudy skies. The technician is using an extended tool or brush to work on the cockpit or canopy area of the aircraft.
    A U.S. Navy aircraft maintainer or deck crew member is inspecting the tail section of a military jet aircraft, likely on an aircraft carrier flight deck. The tail fin displays a bull insignia and the letter 'A', indicating a specific squadron marking. The crew member is equipped with standard flight deck safety gear including a helmet with goggles and hearing protection.
    A military aircraft maintenance technician is performing a close inspection of an aircraft's landing gear or nose section on a flight line. The individual is wearing standard aviation ground crew personal protective equipment including hearing protection and eye protection. The setting appears to be an outdoor military airfield in a sunny, arid environment.
    A U.S. Air Force airman named Goodwin is performing maintenance work on aircraft landing gear or undercarriage components. He is wearing the standard Air Force digital camouflage (ABU - Airman Battle Uniform) and is focused on working with tools on mechanical components beneath an aircraft. The setting appears to be on a flight line or in a hangar.
    A U.S. Air Force security forces airman stands guard on a flight line in front of a fighter aircraft housed in a hangar. The airman is in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) and is armed, appearing to be on active security duty. The aircraft in the background appears to be an F-16 Fighting Falcon with 'SW' tail code markings.
    A military pilot in full flight gear, including a helmet with visor and a survival vest, is conducting a pre-flight or post-flight inspection of an aircraft nose cone on a flight line. In the background, at least two jet aircraft are visible, one bearing the number '302', consistent with naval or marine aviation markings. The setting appears to be a military airfield under clear blue skies.
    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jet is photographed on a taxiway or flight line, likely at a desert air base. The aircraft bears tail code 'SW' and serial number 'AF 91-395', indicating it belongs to the 20th Fighter Wing based at Shaw Air Force Base. A pilot is visible in the cockpit and the aircraft appears to be taxiing or preparing for operations.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet bearing the modex number '407' is captured during takeoff or landing at what appears to be a desert airfield. The aircraft displays a squadron name reading 'GUNSLINGERS' on the fuselage and carries external fuel tanks and weapons pylons. The arid, scrub-covered terrain and hazy sky suggest a Middle Eastern or desert Southwest location.

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