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    A large military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-17 Globemaster III, is captured on final approach for landing with landing gear deployed. A tricolor flag (red, white, and blue vertical stripes) is visible in the foreground on a flagpole above dense green vegetation. The background features mountainous terrain under an overcast sky, suggesting a mountainous or Balkan-region airfield.

    RINAS AIRPORT, TIRANA, ALBANIA

    04.23.1999

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    Air Force Medical Service   

    A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston makes its final approach to Rinas Airport in Albania during Operation Shining Hope, April 23, 1999. Medical Airmen provided humanitarian support for ethnic Albanian refugees fleeing Kosovo (U.S. Air Force illustration by Tech. Sgt. Cesar Rodriguez)

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    Date Taken: 04.23.1999
    Date Posted: 01.14.2020 09:50
    Photo ID: 6023462
    Resolution: 1024x817
    Size: 241.12 KB
    Location: RINAS AIRPORT, TIRANA, AL
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    Downloads: 8

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    A large military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-17 Globemaster III, is captured on final approach for landing with landing gear deployed. A tricolor flag (red, white, and blue vertical stripes) is visible in the foreground on a flagpole above dense green vegetation. The background features mountainous terrain under an overcast sky, suggesting a mountainous or Balkan-region airfield.
    The image shows a military forward operating base or field camp in an early stage of construction or setup, with numerous olive-drab military tents, modular containers, and support equipment arranged in rows. The camp is situated in a valley or flat terrain with a prominent rocky mountain range visible in the background. The scene suggests active logistics operations with construction materials, vehicles, and personnel present.
    A group photo showing military personnel in U.S. Air Force woodland camouflage uniforms posing with a civilian man in a dark suit. One service member in the center is holding a sign reading '86 MDG', indicating this is the 86th Medical Group. The photo appears to have been taken inside a large hangar or industrial facility.
    A man in a dark suit is speaking at a podium bearing a NATO logo emblem, set against a large draped American flag backdrop. An audience of seated individuals is visible in the foreground and background. The setting appears to be a formal official or military event.
    A military medical personnel in woodland camouflage BDU uniform is administering an injection to a male patient in a clinical setting. The healthcare provider is wearing latex gloves and holding a syringe against the patient's upper arm. The setting appears to be a military medical facility.

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