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    A nighttime aerial photograph taken from beneath a large fixed-wing aircraft, showing two helicopters flying in formation over a brightly lit urban area. The image captures a dusk or early night sky with visible stars and clouds, while city lights below create a bokeh-effect carpet of color. The perspective suggests the camera is mounted on or positioned under the belly of the lead aircraft.

    HURLBURT FIELD, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    03.05.2018

    Photo by Master Sgt. Joshua DeMotts  

    1st Combat Camera Squadron         

    A NATO EC-725 Super Cougars receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II during a night mission over northwest Florida as part of Emerald Warrior March 5, 2018.. At Emerald Warrior, the largest joint and combined special operations exercise, U.S. Special Operations Command forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua L. DeMotts)

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    Date Taken: 03.05.2018
    Date Posted: 03.09.2018 18:18
    Photo ID: 4204267
    VIRIN: 180305-F-FH950-0884
    Resolution: 4928x3280
    Size: 881.69 KB
    Location: HURLBURT FIELD, FLORIDA, US
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    A night vision image captured through a circular night vision device (NVD) showing a military tiltrotor aircraft in flight. The characteristic green phosphor display and circular vignetting are consistent with Generation 2 or 3 image intensifier night vision optics. The aircraft silhouette and rotor arc trails are clearly visible against the amplified ambient light background.
    A military personnel is positioned at an open door or window of an aircraft in flight, operating a mounted crew-served weapon system. The individual is wearing a combat helmet equipped with night vision goggle (NVG) mounts and appears to be in a door gunner role. The terrain visible below suggests an arid or desert environment.
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    A night vision image captured through image intensification equipment showing a military helicopter hovering low to the ground. Several human silhouettes are visible beneath the aircraft, suggesting a troop insertion, extraction, or ground operation in progress. The characteristic green monochrome grain pattern confirms this was recorded using night vision optics.
    A night vision image captured through image intensification equipment showing a military helicopter in low hover above ground level. At least one armed personnel figure is visible on the ground to the left of the aircraft. The characteristic green monochrome grain pattern confirms this is night vision goggle (NVG) or night vision device (NVD) footage.
    A night vision image captured through what appears to be a night vision device (NVD), showing a military or utility helicopter in flight. The image is rendered in characteristic green monochrome typical of image intensifier night vision equipment. Trees are faintly visible at the bottom of the frame, indicating the helicopter is flying at low altitude.

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