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    An A-10 inspection [Image 7 of 16]

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    A military ground crew member in a tan/beige t-shirt and hearing protection is working beneath the wing of a military aircraft. He appears to be loading or inspecting a rocket pod or weapons system being positioned under the aircraft's hardpoint. The setting appears to be an outdoor flight line or tarmac in a desert environment.

    KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN

    11.16.2011

    Photo by Senior Airman Corey Hook  

    451st Air Expeditionary Wing

    (Left) Tech. Sgt. James Foster, 107th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron weapons load crew chief, helps unload the flare dispenser from an A-10 Thunderbolt at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 2, 2011. Crew chiefs maintain and repair aircraft and aircraft equipment, inspect and perform various functional checks and ensure aircraft are in optimal condition after flight.

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    Date Taken: 11.16.2011
    Date Posted: 12.02.2011 12:15
    Photo ID: 494067
    VIRIN: 111202-F-ZU607-086
    Resolution: 2784x1848
    Size: 2.49 MB
    Location: KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, AF
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    Two military personnel are handling munitions on a flight line at what appears to be a forward operating base in an arid/desert environment. One airman in camouflage uniform operates an MJ-1B munitions lift truck (marked WL33), while a second in a tan t-shirt guides a bomb onto a munitions cart. An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft is visible in the background on the tarmac.
    A U.S. Air Force enlisted member identified by name tape as 'CHOATE' is seated at what appears to be a ground support vehicle on a flight line or airfield. He is wearing the standard Air Force digital camouflage uniform (ABU pattern) and is equipped with hearing protection and ballistic eyewear. An aircraft component, likely a propeller or wing, is partially visible in the upper right of the frame.
    A military aircraft maintainer or armament technician is working on what appears to be the GAU-8/A Avenger 30mm cannon barrel assembly of an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) aircraft. The technician is wearing hearing protection, sunglasses, and tactical gloves while performing maintenance on the multi-barrel rotary cannon. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or air base in an arid/desert environment.
    Two military personnel are handling a munition on a flight line, using a weapons loading cart (MJ-1B) designated WL33. The munition is visibly marked 'BLU-129/B', a low-collateral-damage warhead. The aircraft in the background features a distinctive shark mouth nose art and appears to be an A-10 Thunderbolt II.
    Two military personnel in U.S. Air Force uniforms are working on an airfield, handling what appears to be a munition or ordnance on a loading cart. The foreground individual is wearing a tan t-shirt, hearing protection, and sunglasses, with a visible tattoo on his forearm. The scene takes place on a flight line with aircraft visible in the blurred background.
    A military aircraft maintainer is performing an under-wing inspection or maintenance task on what appears to be an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft. The photo is taken from a dramatic low-angle perspective directly beneath the fuselage, showcasing the aircraft's twin engines, landing gear, and weapons pylons. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or air base in an arid environment.
    A military ground crew member in a tan/beige t-shirt and hearing protection is working beneath the wing of a military aircraft. He appears to be loading or inspecting a rocket pod or weapons system being positioned under the aircraft's hardpoint. The setting appears to be an outdoor flight line or tarmac in a desert environment.
    Military personnel are conducting pre-flight or maintenance operations on an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) aircraft on a flight line or tarmac. In the foreground, a service member in tan shirt and camouflage pants is reviewing documents in a binder on a red case. Two additional personnel in Air Force camouflage uniforms are inspecting the aircraft in the background.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are performing maintenance or pre-flight checks on a large military aircraft, viewed from a low angle beneath the fuselage. A munition or external store is visible on a cart in the background, and the nose landing gear with red safety streamers is prominently visible. The scene appears to take place on a flight line at a military air base.
    Two U.S. Air Force personnel are working on ordnance or a munition mounted under the wing of a military aircraft on a flight line. The individual on the left is wearing an Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) with visible rank insignia, while the person on the right is in a tan t-shirt and work gloves. Both are wearing protective eyewear and appear to be performing maintenance or weapons loading tasks.
    A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) ground attack aircraft, tail number 90109, is parked on a flight line at what appears to be a forward operating base in an arid, desert environment. A maintenance technician is standing in the open cockpit performing pre-flight or post-flight checks. The aircraft is viewed head-on, prominently displaying its twin turbofan engines, GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon, and underwing ordnance/fuel pods.
    Military personnel are conducting maintenance or weapons loading operations on a military aircraft, likely an F-16 or similar fighter jet, on an outdoor flight line. At least two airmen in camouflage uniforms are visible, one operating a munitions loading vehicle and another working near the aircraft's wing. A mobile workstation with a laptop, headset, and tools is positioned nearby.
    A military aircraft maintenance technician is performing work on the underside of a large military aircraft, likely an A-10 Thunderbolt II or similar aircraft. The technician is reaching into an open access panel near what appears to be the landing gear bay area. The image is taken from a low angle looking up at the aircraft's fuselage underside.
    Two maintenance technicians are performing ground maintenance on a military aircraft, working on the underside of the fuselage near an engine nacelle. One technician stands on an aluminum stepladder while the other works from ground level beneath the aircraft. The setting appears to be a military flight line or airfield ramp in clear daylight conditions.
    A male aircraft mechanic is performing maintenance work on the underside of an aircraft, reaching up into an access panel or structural cavity. He is wearing ear protection (orange earplugs) and a light olive/tan t-shirt, suggesting an active flight line or hangar environment. The aircraft shows riveted aluminum skin panels typical of military or commercial fixed-wing aircraft.
    A male worker on an aircraft flight line is handling a large cylindrical munition or ordnance component. He is wearing hearing protection (ear muffs), protective eyewear, a light-colored t-shirt, and gloves. Military transport aircraft, consistent with C-130 Hercules, are visible in the blurred background.

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