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    501st CSW orchestrates UK's largest munitions supply movement of the decade [Image 1 of 18]

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    A group of port workers and personnel are gathered in a briefing or safety meeting on a working dock, with a large cargo vessel bearing the partial name 'US OCEA' visible in the background. Workers are wearing high-visibility orange and yellow jackets along with hard hats, indicating an active industrial maritime environment. Large red and yellow Liebherr cranes are visible alongside the ship at the quayside.

    RAF ALCONBURY, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM

    05.17.2019

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima 

    501st Combat Support Wing

    U.S. Air Force members of the 501st Combat Support Wing, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath, as well as members from USAFE-UK, U.S. Army’s Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command and transportation contractors all came together to execute the United Kingdom’s largest ammunition supply operation of the decade, England, May 17, 2019. (Courtesy photo by Maj. Jose Quintanilla)

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    Date Taken: 05.17.2019
    Date Posted: 05.29.2019 10:57
    Photo ID: 5410419
    VIRIN: 190517-F-ZZ999-1003
    Resolution: 3425x2180
    Size: 2.29 MB
    Location: RAF ALCONBURY, ENGLAND, GB
    Web Views: 49
    Downloads: 2

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    A group of port workers and personnel are gathered in a briefing or safety meeting on a working dock, with a large cargo vessel bearing the partial name 'US OCEA' visible in the background. Workers are wearing high-visibility orange and yellow jackets along with hard hats, indicating an active industrial maritime environment. Large red and yellow Liebherr cranes are visible alongside the ship at the quayside.
    A large blue cargo vessel named 'US OCEAN' is docked at a port facility under overcast skies. The ship features a white superstructure, red cargo cranes, and a red lifeboat mounted on the port side. A heavy-duty forklift or reach stacker is positioned on the dock near the bow of the vessel.
    Two workers in high-visibility safety gear are engaged in a conversation outdoors at what appears to be a wind farm site. One person wears a white hard hat and holds a clipboard and a small device, while the other wears a yellow hard hat and black gloves. The setting includes wind turbines visible in the background amid overcast, likely rainy conditions.
    Two workers in high-visibility orange safety gear are collaboratively handling a large, heavy metal object, likely loading or unloading it over a blue barrier or container wall. The worker facing the camera is wearing a hard hat, safety goggles, and green gloves, and appears focused on the task. The scene suggests an industrial or construction/logistics work environment.
    A woman wearing a yellow hard hat, safety glasses, and a high-visibility vest stands at a commercial port or shipyard, smiling at the camera while holding a clipboard with documents. A large cargo or bulk carrier vessel is visible in the background with the words 'SAFETY FIRST' painted on its superstructure. The scene appears to be taken during dusk or early evening under artificial lighting.
    A nighttime port loading operation showing a crane lifting a shipping container from a truck trailer onto or off a vessel named 'Safety First' (IMO 9419005). Several workers in high-visibility safety gear are observing the lift operation on the dock. The scene is illuminated by artificial lighting against a dark blue twilight sky.
    A nighttime port operation showing a large tan/beige shipping container being lifted by an orange crane spreader bar from a flatbed truck trailer. Four workers in high-visibility safety gear are supervising the lift operation on the dock. The scene is illuminated by bright floodlights mounted on the crane structure.
    A nighttime port operation showing a large lattice boom crane lifting heavy cargo at a dock facility. Workers in high-visibility orange PPE are visible on the ground level monitoring the lift operation. The scene is illuminated by work lights mounted on the crane and surrounding infrastructure.
    A group of five workers in high-visibility yellow jackets and hard hats are gathered in discussion at what appears to be an industrial port or construction site. The scene is captured during dusk or dawn, with a colorful sky visible in the background. Heavy machinery including a large forklift and other industrial equipment are visible behind the group.
    Two women wearing high-visibility safety jackets and hard hats are standing outdoors at what appears to be an industrial or logistics facility. They appear to be engaged in conversation, with trucks, trailers, and warehouse buildings visible in the background. Partial text on a van in the background reads 'BRITAIN TRADING'.
    Two workers in high-visibility jackets and white hard hats stand beside a large haulage truck at what appears to be a port or industrial facility during sunset. The truck belongs to 'K.C. Transport,' a UK and European haulage company, with contact details and fleet number KCT 38 visible on the trailer. A restricted area sign, industrial structures, and a communications tower are visible in the background against a vivid orange sunset sky.
    A middle-aged male worker is photographed in a close-up portrait at what appears to be an industrial or port facility. He is wearing a red hard hat and a black jacket with high-visibility yellow-green reflective striping. The background shows shipping containers, orange warning barriers, and industrial infrastructure in soft focus.
    A large blue cargo vessel named 'Ocean Globe', operated by US Ocean, is navigating in a port or harbor during dusk or dawn. The ship features prominent red cranes labeled 'Crane No. 1' and displays 'Safety First' and an IMO number on its superstructure. A smaller tugboat named 'Tradesman' is visible alongside the vessel, likely assisting with maneuvering.
    A nighttime maritime cargo operation showing workers on what appears to be a ship's deck or port facility. A crane is actively lifting a shipping container, illuminated by bright work lights mounted on the crane boom. Multiple workers in high-visibility orange and yellow safety gear are supervising the container handling operation.
    A nighttime port operation showing dock workers loading or unloading cargo containers from a vessel. The ship displays the text 'SAFETY FIRST' on its hull, and workers in high-visibility orange gear are managing a crane hook attached to a spreader bar above the containers. The scene is illuminated by artificial lighting from the ship and dock area.
    A port or dock worker in high-visibility safety gear is conducting an inspection or documentation task at night, using a flashlight to illuminate paperwork on a clipboard. A shipping container is being lifted or positioned nearby by a crane in the background. The scene appears to be an active cargo loading/unloading operation at a maritime facility.
    Two workers wearing high-visibility yellow vests and white hard hats are reviewing documents placed on the hood of a dark-colored vehicle. They appear to be at an industrial or construction site entrance, near a level crossing with a STOP sign and railway crossing warning signs visible in the background. The setting suggests a site access checkpoint or safety inspection.
    A large group of approximately 20 workers or visitors pose for a group photo at what appears to be a wind energy facility. Most individuals are wearing high-visibility yellow/green safety jackets and white hard hats, with a few wearing orange vests and colored hard hats. A wind turbine is clearly visible in the background against a partly cloudy sky.

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