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    Venezuela SU-30 Flanker Aggressively Shadows a U.S. EP-3 Aircraft [Image 1 of 4]

    Venezuela SU-30 Flanker Aggressively Shadows a U.S. EP-3 Aircraft

    CARIBBEAN SEA

    07.19.2019

    Photo by Michael Wimbish   

    U.S. Southern Command

    Image of a Venezuela SU-30 Flanker as it “aggressively shadowed” a U.S. EP-3 Aries II at an unsafe distance in international airspace over the Caribbean Sea July 19, jeopardizing the crew and aircraft. The EP-3 aircraft, flying a mission in approved international airspace was approached in an unprofessional manner by the SU-30 that took off from an airfield 200 miles east of Caracas. The U.S. routinely conducts multi-nationally recognized and approved detection and monitoring missions in the region to ensure the safety and security of our citizens and those of our partners. (Released by U.S. Southern Command)

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 07.19.2019
    Date Posted: 07.21.2019 08:05
    Photo ID: 5598631
    VIRIN: 190719-A-BS728-005
    Resolution: 706x442
    Size: 211.49 KB
    Location: CARIBBEAN SEA

    Web Views: 1,025
    Downloads: 67

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