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    B-1B Lancers support Exercise Baltic Operations [Image 1 of 14]

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    The image shows a row of inert training bombs (MK82 Mod 1) lined up on what appears to be a military airfield or tarmac. The foreground bomb displays stenciled markings identifying it as an inert (non-explosive) training munition weighing approximately 500 lbs. Several military personnel are visible in the blurred background, likely conducting an inspection or inventory.

    RAF FAIRFORD, UNITED KINGDOM

    05.31.2018

    Photo by Senior Airman Emily Copeland 

    7th Bomb Wing

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron align 12 inert Mark 62 Quickstrike mines on a munitions assembly conveyor during Exercise Baltic Operations at RAF Fairford, England, May 31, 2018. Sailors from the Navy Munitions Command Atlantic Unit at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., worked with members of the 7th Munitions Squadron to build mines that were dropped by a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from Dyess AFB, Texas, during BALTOPS, which is a premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Copeland)

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    Date Taken: 05.31.2018
    Date Posted: 06.06.2018 05:23
    Photo ID: 4453520
    VIRIN: 180531-F-MJ107-1009
    Resolution: 4830x3055
    Size: 1.7 MB
    Location: RAF FAIRFORD, GB
    Web Views: 187
    Downloads: 26

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    The image shows a row of inert training bombs (MK82 Mod 1) lined up on what appears to be a military airfield or tarmac. The foreground bomb displays stenciled markings identifying it as an inert (non-explosive) training munition weighing approximately 500 lbs. Several military personnel are visible in the blurred background, likely conducting an inspection or inventory.
    A military service member in blue camouflage uniform (consistent with U.S. Navy working uniform) is working on an airfield ramp area with multiple ordnance or munition components laid out on the ground. The foreground shows several white/silver fin assemblies or tail sections with yellow and red safety markings, including text reading 'ACTUATOR 3RC 2G INSTALLED' and 'REMOV' (likely 'REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT' tags). Additional equipment including what appear to be rocket or missile components on a rack are visible to the left.
    Three U.S. Air Force personnel in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) camouflage are working on what appear to be practice/training munitions or aerial targets on a flight line. The individuals are closely inspecting or handling white cylindrical ordnance items marked with orange/red bands. The setting is an airfield with overcast skies visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in NWU Type I digital camouflage uniform is working on an inert training munition or ordnance device. The sailor, whose name tape reads 'EGWARE,' is using a tool to manipulate a component near the arming device area of the white cylindrical ordnance. The munition is marked 'INERT FILLER,' indicating it is a non-explosive training round.
    The image shows a red circular warning tag attached via a twisted wire to what appears to be a large metallic cylindrical object, likely a military ordnance or weapon component. The tag contains safety instructions related to arming wire procedures. This appears to be a museum display or archival documentation of military ordnance equipment.
    A U.S. Navy service member in NWU Type III (woodland digital camouflage) uniform is inspecting or handling an inert training munition. The ordnance is white with an orange band, marked with 'INERT' labeling, indicating it is a non-explosive training device. Additional military personnel in Air Force ABU uniforms are partially visible in the background.
    Two military personnel, one in US Air Force uniform and one in US Navy NWU (Navy Working Uniform) digital camouflage, are handling what appears to be a munition or ordnance component with yellow safety straps labeled 'BEFORE' and a red safety flag. They are working on a flight line or airfield ramp area with additional ordnance visible in the background. The scene depicts a joint-service ordnance handling or weapons loading operation.
    A military airfield worker operates a weapons loading vehicle (munitions loader) on a flight line tarmac. The loader is carrying what appears to be an air-to-air missile, likely an AIM-9 Sidewinder, positioned on a vertical pylon mount. The scene takes place on a paved ramp area with green grass and trees visible in the background.
    A military technician or ordnance specialist is handling what appears to be a guided munition or missile being suspended by a crane or lifting device. The individual is wearing glasses and appears to be carefully aligning or inspecting the weapon during a loading or maintenance operation. The setting appears to be an outdoor military environment, likely an airfield or flight deck.
    A silhouetted scene on an airfield tarmac showing a wheeled munitions or equipment cart loaded with what appear to be ordnance or missile-shaped objects. One person stands beside the cart in silhouette against a bright midday sun. The image is strongly backlit, creating high-contrast silhouettes against a blue sky with scattered clouds.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are working beneath the open weapons bay of a large military aircraft. They appear to be loading or inspecting munitions, specifically what appear to be air-to-air or air-to-ground missiles with distinctive white bodies and orange band markings. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward, providing a clear view of the aircraft's internal bay structure and ordnance.
    A large dark gray strategic bomber aircraft, identifiable as a B-1B Lancer, is parked on a wet tarmac in overcast, foggy conditions. The aircraft bears nose art with the name 'Watchman' and unit insignia patches visible on the fuselage. Two ground crew personnel stand near the main landing gear, with support equipment visible nearby.
    A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer strategic bomber is captured during takeoff from a runway, with afterburners visibly ignited and landing gear still extended. The aircraft bears the tail code 'DY' with a checkered pattern, identifying it as belonging to the 7th Bomb Wing based at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The image was taken under overcast, hazy conditions with green treelines visible in the background.
    A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer strategic bomber is captured during takeoff or low-altitude flight in overcast, hazy conditions. The aircraft's four afterburning turbofan engines are visibly lit, producing bright orange-red exhaust flames and vapor condensation trails over the fuselage. Landing gear appears to still be extended, suggesting the aircraft is in the early stages of takeoff rotation.

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