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    Operation Rapid Forge continues at Spangdahlem [Image 4 of 5]

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    Ground crew personnel are conducting maintenance or pre-flight operations on an F-35A Lightning II fighter jet on a military flight line. The aircraft bears the tail code 'HL' indicating it belongs to Hill Air Force Base, Utah. At least three personnel are visible working around the aircraft, with one operating a yellow ground support equipment cart.

    SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY

    07.18.2019

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye 

    52nd Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler McGaughey, 421st Fighter Squadron avionics specialist, Airman 1st Class Cody Albert, 421st FS crew chief, and Staff Sgt. David Sasak, 421st FS crew chief, prepare an F-35A Lightning II for launch during Operation Rapid Forge at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 18, 2019. Rapid Forge aircraft are forward deploying to bases in the territory of NATO allies. Training with multinational air forces during operations strengthens allied coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)

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    Date Taken: 07.18.2019
    Date Posted: 07.18.2019 09:47
    Photo ID: 5589964
    VIRIN: 190718-F-ON660-0178
    Resolution: 4829x3223
    Size: 2.55 MB
    Location: SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, DE
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    Two individuals are shaking hands on a military airfield tarmac in front of a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet with its canopy open. One person is wearing a flight suit (pilot) and the other is in civilian/maintenance attire, suggesting a post-flight debrief or greeting. Aircraft hangars with arched roofs are visible in the background.
    A U.S. Air Force ground crew member in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) stands on a flight line facing an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet with its canopy open and a pilot seated in the cockpit. The crew member is wearing hearing protection and holding a radio, likely communicating during pre-flight or post-flight procedures. The aircraft bears the tail number 5200 and displays a unit insignia on its fuselage.
    A military pilot is seated in the open cockpit of a modern fighter jet, wearing full flight gear including a helmet decorated with an American flag pattern and an oxygen mask. The pilot appears to be conducting pre-flight checks or communicating via radio. Safety markings on the aircraft are clearly visible, indicating this is an ejection seat-equipped aircraft.
    Ground crew personnel are conducting maintenance or pre-flight operations on an F-35A Lightning II fighter jet on a military flight line. The aircraft bears the tail code 'HL' indicating it belongs to Hill Air Force Base, Utah. At least three personnel are visible working around the aircraft, with one operating a yellow ground support equipment cart.
    A ground crew member wearing hearing protection is marshalling an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet on a military airfield tarmac. The crew member is facing the aircraft with one hand raised to their headset, likely communicating with the pilot visible in the cockpit. A large hangar structure is visible in the background.

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