(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Digital Visual Information Distribution System Logo

    THAAD Upload [Image 11 of 17]

    Issued by: on
    VIRIN:
    Date Created:
    City:
    State:
    Country:
    A military loading operation is underway on an airfield tarmac, with military tactical vehicles being staged near a large military transport aircraft. The aircraft, identifiable as a C-17 Globemaster III, has its rear cargo ramp open, indicating active loading or unloading operations. At least one HMMWV (Humvee) is visible approaching the aircraft's cargo ramp.

    FORT BLISS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    02.23.2019

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Cory Payne 

    174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade

    A U.S. Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense launching station prepares to load onto a 4th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III at Fort Bliss, Texas, Feb. 23, 2019. The THAAD missile system is a land-based platform capable of intercepting ballistic missiles both inside and just outside the atmosphere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cory D. Payne)

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 02.23.2019
    Date Posted: 03.04.2019 08:08
    Photo ID: 5147327
    VIRIN: 190223-F-WJ663-0505
    Resolution: 8256x5504
    Size: 17.29 MB
    Location: FORT BLISS, TEXAS, US
    Web Views: 134
    Downloads: 25

    PUBLIC DOMAIN  

    This work, THAAD Upload [Image 17 of 17], by TSgt Cory Payne, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

    GALLERY

    A military vehicle, likely a HMMWV (Humvee), is shown in close-up with a soldier visible through the door window wearing camouflage uniform and sunglasses. The tan-colored door features a stenciled black logo depicting a stylized spy or detective figure wearing a wide-brimmed hat. A military inventory/registration label is affixed to the door panel.
    Military personnel are conducting a cargo loading or unloading operation on an airfield tarmac. A large military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-17 Globemaster III, has its nose cargo door open while a heavy military truck carries what appears to be a large cylindrical green payload. Ground crew members are using marshaling wands to direct the vehicle.
    A U.S. Air Force service member named Gonzalez is performing maintenance or inspection work on a military aircraft. He is wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform with black gloves and has both hands raised, working on the aircraft's exterior panel or door mechanism. The image is a close-up shot that clearly shows his name tape, branch insignia, and focused expression.
    A soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is photographed from a low angle, appearing to crawl or maneuver under chains or wire obstacles. The soldier is smiling, suggesting a training exercise or obstacle course activity. Visible patches on the uniform indicate U.S. military affiliation.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are visible through a narrow gap between large pieces of military equipment or cargo. The foreground soldier is giving a thumbs-up gesture, suggesting a readiness or approval signal. The setting appears to be the interior of a military transport aircraft or cargo bay.
    A military loadmaster in camouflage uniform is directing a large military tactical truck as it is loaded onto a wide-body military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III. The operation is taking place at night on an airfield, with multiple personnel visible inside the aircraft cargo bay. The scene depicts a standard military airlift loading operation.
    Military personnel are loading or unloading a large tan/desert-colored military tactical vehicle (appears to be an LMTV or HEMTT-type truck) inside the cargo hold of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III. A loadmaster or ground guide in the foreground has both hands raised, signaling to the vehicle driver, while another service member in the background gives a thumbs-up signal. The scene depicts a coordinated vehicle loading/offloading operation.
    A military service member in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is working underneath a large piece of military equipment, handling a chain and what appears to be a shackle or coupling device. The individual is lying or crouching in a confined space between heavy machinery components, focused on securing or attaching the chain. The image captures a maintenance or rigging task being performed in what appears to be an indoor facility.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform is lying on the floor beneath a large military vehicle, working with heavy chains and tie-down hardware. The individual appears to be securing or inspecting the vehicle's undercarriage using chain restraints, likely inside a cargo aircraft or transport vessel. The close-up perspective emphasizes the confined working space and the mechanical complexity of the securing operation.
    A large military transport aircraft, identifiable as a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, is parked on an airfield tarmac alongside a heavy military truck carrying what appears to be a THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) missile launcher system. The scene suggests a loading or unloading operation of missile defense equipment at a desert airbase. Mountains are visible in the background under clear blue skies.
    A military loading operation is underway on an airfield tarmac, with military tactical vehicles being staged near a large military transport aircraft. The aircraft, identifiable as a C-17 Globemaster III, has its rear cargo ramp open, indicating active loading or unloading operations. At least one HMMWV (Humvee) is visible approaching the aircraft's cargo ramp.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers are seated inside a tan military tactical vehicle, identified by unit markings '11BDEB-2ADA' and bumper number 'B42'. Name placards visible on the windshield identify the occupants as SGT McLean (driver/left side) and SGT Dixon (passenger/right side). The soldiers appear to be in conversation while prepared for vehicle operations.
    A large military transport aircraft, identified as a C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base (tail number 88202, AMC), is being loaded or unloaded on a flight line at dusk or dawn. A heavy military truck, consistent with an M985 HEMTT (Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck), is positioned at the aircraft's rear cargo ramp carrying what appears to be missile launcher components, likely associated with a THAAD or Patriot missile defense system. Several uniformed military personnel are observing and directing the operation on the tarmac.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are securing a large military tactical truck inside the cargo hold of a transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III. The soldiers are using chains and tie-down straps to restrain the vehicle to the aircraft floor. A second military vehicle, appearing to be a HMMWV (Humvee), is visible in the background of the cargo bay.
    Military personnel are loading or unloading a large tan/desert-colored missile launcher vehicle, consistent with a THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) launcher, from the rear cargo ramp of a large military transport aircraft. The operation is taking place on an airfield tarmac at dusk or dawn, with mountains and urban lights visible in the background. Several soldiers in camouflage uniforms are coordinating the ground-level logistics of the heavy equipment transfer.
    A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft, tail number 88202, assigned to AMC McChord, is being loaded or unloaded on a flight line at dusk. Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are working around the aircraft's open rear cargo ramp, with a military tactical wheeled vehicle visible nearby. The scene appears to be a deployment or logistics operation at a military airfield.
    A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft (tail number 88202, assigned to AMC McChord) is positioned on a flight line at dusk with a military heavy tactical truck carrying what appears to be a missile launcher system backed up to its cargo ramp. Personnel in military uniforms are visible near the rear of the aircraft, suggesting a loading or unloading operation. The scene is set against a mountainous backdrop with city lights visible in the distance.

    MORE LIKE THIS

    CONTROLLED VOCABULARY KEYWORDS

    No keywords found.

    TAGS

    Israel
    173rd Airborne Brigade
    EUCOM
    USAREUR
    173rd
    THAAD
    11th ADA BDE
    174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
    STRONGEUROPE
    DFE
    10AAMDC
    2AVS
    174 ADA BDE
    THAADDFE
    US Army Europe 32AAMDC
    11ADABDE

    OPTIONS

  •   Register/Login to Download
  •   Validate Your Account to Download
  •   Connect My Placements
  •   Download Photo
  •   Download Gallery
  •   Add to My Albums
  •   Create TinyURL
  •   Connect to Placements
  •   Add to Playlist
  •   Distribute Photo
  •   Edit Photo
  •   Add Gallery to Playlist
  •   Distribute Gallery