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    Operation Rapid Forge 2019 [Image 3 of 10]

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    A military service member in full combat gear and camouflage uniform is performing aircraft marshalling signals on an airfield tarmac. The individual is holding a radio with an extended antenna while raising both hands in a stop or halt signal. In the background, an F-15 fighter jet with 'SJ' tail code markings is visible along with military ground equipment and treeline.

    ÄMARI AIR BASE, ESTONIA

    07.18.2019

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex 

    Air Force Special Tactics   

    A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Operator marshals an F-15 Strike Eagle to a forward arming and refueling point mission with USAFE aircraft during Operation Rapid Forge at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, July 18, 2019. Special Tactics is a U.S. Special Operation Command's tactical air and ground integration force, and the Air Force's special operations ground force, leading Global Access, Precision Strike, Personnel Recovery and Battlefield Surgery operations on the battlefield. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, with the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night, and in all weather. Operation Rapid Forge involves NATO territories in order to enhance readiness and improve interoperability between U.S. allies and partners in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Gudex)

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    Date Taken: 07.18.2019
    Date Posted: 07.19.2019 03:40
    Photo ID: 5592107
    VIRIN: 190718-F-SV792-0007
    Resolution: 1405x937
    Size: 616.99 KB
    Location: ÄMARI AIR BASE, EE
    Web Views: 121
    Downloads: 27

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    A large military turboprop aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules configuration, is taxiing or preparing for takeoff on a concrete runway. The aircraft is viewed head-on, with all four propellers visibly spinning, indicated by motion blur. The setting appears to be a military or joint-use airfield surrounded by trees and light infrastructure.
    Military personnel are deploying small motorcycles from the rear cargo ramp of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules, on an active airfield tarmac. Two soldiers in full combat gear and helmets are riding lightweight tactical motorcycles down the ramp onto the runway. A third uniformed individual stands near the aircraft, appearing to guide or supervise the offload operation.
    A military service member in full combat gear and camouflage uniform is performing aircraft marshalling signals on an airfield tarmac. The individual is holding a radio with an extended antenna while raising both hands in a stop or halt signal. In the background, an F-15 fighter jet with 'SJ' tail code markings is visible along with military ground equipment and treeline.
    A military ground crew member in full combat gear is marshaling a large military jet aircraft on an airfield tarmac. The individual is using hand signals to guide the aircraft, with a control tower and additional aircraft visible in the background. The setting appears to be a NATO or allied air base, likely in a Northern European country based on the landscape and architecture.
    A military ground crew member performs a pre-flight or post-flight inspection/marshaling of a twin-engine fighter jet, identified as an F-15 Eagle, on a concrete runway or taxiway. The aircraft is viewed from the rear, prominently displaying its two large jet engine exhaust nozzles and undercarriage. The setting appears to be a military airbase with forested terrain visible in the background.
    A military C-130 Hercules transport aircraft is parked on a tarmac with its propellers spinning, indicating engines are running. In the background, a fighter jet (likely an F-15) is also visible on the ramp, along with several ground personnel. The setting appears to be a military airfield surrounded by dense forest under clear summer skies.
    A military fighter jet, consistent with an F-15 Eagle, is photographed from a direct rear perspective while taxiing on a runway. The twin-engine aircraft is viewed head-on from behind, revealing its dual exhaust nozzles, twin vertical stabilizers, and underwing fuel tanks or ordnance pods. The setting appears to be a military airbase surrounded by treelines and a hangar structure in the background.
    Two U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter jets are parked on a taxiway or runway, with the foreground aircraft clearly marked 'SJ' and serial number '1683' on its twin tails. Ground crew personnel are visible near the aircraft on the right side. Purple wildflowers in the foreground add a contrasting natural element to the military scene.
    A military service member in full combat gear is working on an airfield tarmac, bent forward while handling what appears to be a cable or hose. The soldier is wearing multicam camouflage uniform, tactical vest, helmet with communications headset, and carrying equipment on their back. The setting appears to be a military airfield with green fields and wildflowers visible in the background.
    A military personnel in full combat gear is rolling a large coiled hose or fuel line across what appears to be an airfield tarmac. The individual is wearing MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform, tactical vest, helmet with goggles, and gloves. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or airfield during a training exercise or operational mission.

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