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    Weapons load crew arms F-15E Strike Eagle [Image 7 of 17]

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    Two military personnel in uniform are working beneath the wing of a military aircraft, appearing to load or secure an ordnance item. One individual is wearing multicam/OCP pattern uniform while the other is in a tan t-shirt, both focused on the munition being positioned under the aircraft. Red safety flags are visible on the weapon, indicating it is in a safe/unarmed configuration during handling.

    AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    07.15.2019

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Thornbury 

    380th Air Expeditionary Wing

    Senior Airman Sean Logan, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew team member, guides the lift operator to attach a munition July 15, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions and is currently supporting surface combat air patrol operations in the Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)

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    Date Taken: 07.15.2019
    Date Posted: 08.02.2019 02:26
    Photo ID: 5636061
    VIRIN: 190715-F-XK483-1200
    Resolution: 5713x3814
    Size: 12.43 MB
    Location: AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, AE
    Web Views: 168
    Downloads: 32

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    A military jet fighter, consistent with an F-15 Eagle, is undergoing maintenance or pre-flight servicing inside a large open-sided aircraft shelter at night. The facility is brightly lit with overhead fluorescent lighting, and multiple ground support personnel and equipment are visible around the aircraft. Additional aircraft and support structures are visible in the background under similar shelters.
    Three military personnel in olive/tan uniforms are manually lifting and loading a missile or air-to-air munition onto a fighter aircraft inside a hangar. The aircraft bears a '4th Fighter Wing' insignia, indicating this is likely at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. The personnel are wearing high-visibility yellow belts and working in a coordinated team effort.
    A nighttime flight line scene showing military ground crew personnel operating a munitions loading vehicle (marked 'BL 27') towing a weapons cart loaded with at least one air-to-air missile. In the background, a gray fighter jet — identifiable as an F-15 by its twin-tail configuration with tail number '096' visible — is taxiing or parked on the tarmac. The scene appears to be at a military air base, likely during active flight operations.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform is performing maintenance or weapons loading work on aircraft equipment at night on a flight line. The individual is working on what appears to be a weapons pylon or munitions rack, using a handheld tool. The background shows a well-lit aircraft hangar or shelter area with multiple overhead lights creating bokeh effects.
    Three military personnel are conducting nighttime weapons loading or maintenance operations on a fighter aircraft, identified as an F-15 Eagle based on its distinctive airframe. One technician is elevated on an MJ-1B munitions lift truck to access the aircraft's weapons pylon, while two others assist from ground level. The scene takes place on a flight line or aircraft ramp under artificial lighting.
    A military service member in combat uniform works at night on what appears to be an airfield or flight line, handling munitions or ordnance equipment on a loading cart. The individual is wearing a gray t-shirt, multicam pants, a beanie, and tactical gloves, and appears to be inspecting or positioning equipment. The background shows illuminated open-air maintenance structures typical of a military air base.
    Two military personnel in uniform are working beneath the wing of a military aircraft, appearing to load or secure an ordnance item. One individual is wearing multicam/OCP pattern uniform while the other is in a tan t-shirt, both focused on the munition being positioned under the aircraft. Red safety flags are visible on the weapon, indicating it is in a safe/unarmed configuration during handling.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform and black gloves is working with munitions on a cart or trolley in what appears to be a flight line or airbase environment at night or dusk. The individual is handling what appear to be aerial bombs or ordnance secured on a munitions loading cart. The setting suggests routine weapons loading or maintenance operations at a military airfield.
    A military technician or ordnance specialist is inspecting or working on a munition mounted beneath an aircraft. The person is wearing hearing protection and peering over the top of what appears to be a large bomb or guided munition attached to an aircraft hardpoint. The image is taken from a close, low angle emphasizing the scale of the ordnance.
    Military ground crew personnel are performing maintenance or weapons loading operations on the underside of a military jet aircraft, likely at night or in low-light conditions on a flight line or hangar apron. At least three personnel are visible working around what appears to be an ordnance or sensor pod being mounted to the aircraft's hardpoint. The scene is illuminated by a portable work light, suggesting a nighttime maintenance operation.
    The image shows the underside of a military aircraft in what appears to be a hangar or maintenance facility. Multiple munitions are mounted on the aircraft's hardpoints, with safety pins and streamers still attached, indicating the aircraft is in a pre-flight or maintenance configuration. The aircraft is resting on its landing gear with wheel chocks visible on the floor.
    A military aircraft maintainer or weapons technician is working on munitions loaded under the wing of a military jet aircraft during nighttime operations. The individual is wearing hearing protection and a high-visibility safety belt while handling what appears to be an air-to-air or air-to-ground missile on a weapons pylon. The scene is illuminated by artificial lighting against a dark night sky.
    A military technician or weapons loader is working underneath an aircraft, inspecting or loading ordnance. The person is wearing hearing protection and an olive drab t-shirt, positioned between the aircraft fuselage and what appears to be a munition on a pylon. A red safety tag reading 'BEFORE' (likely 'REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT') is visible on the ordnance.
    A military aircraft maintainer or weapons technician is working on or inspecting an aircraft, likely an A-10 Thunderbolt II, in a nighttime or low-light hangar environment. Multiple munitions or ordnance are visible mounted on the wing pylons, with red safety pins and streamers attached. The technician, wearing a tan/olive military t-shirt and glasses, is positioned near ground support equipment.
    A military technician or armorer is working underneath an aircraft, loading or inspecting an ammunition belt feed system. The individual is smiling and using a long-handled tool, likely a torque wrench, to perform maintenance or weapons loading operations. The scene is dimly lit with a work light illuminating the aircraft's underside and mechanical components.
    A military aircraft maintainer is seated on an orange maintenance stand, working on the underside of a military aircraft. The individual is looking upward while holding a tool, likely performing an inspection or maintenance task beneath the fuselage. The setting appears to be an outdoor flight line or hangar area during low-light conditions.
    A young male aircraft maintainer is working underneath a military aircraft in what appears to be a hangar environment. He is holding a long-handled tool, likely a torque wrench or inspection tool, and is looking upward at the aircraft's underside. The setting suggests routine maintenance or pre-flight inspection work.

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