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    McConnell first to test KC-46 NVG flights [Image 1 of 7]

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    A U.S. Air Force service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is conducting a visual inspection of a large turbofan jet engine. The individual is standing beside the engine nacelle, placing one hand on the cowling while closely examining the fan blades. The setting appears to be a military flight line or aircraft parking apron, with a brick building visible in the background.

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, KANSAS, UNITED STATES

    03.31.2020

    Photo by Master Sgt. Jerry Fleshman 

    22nd Air Refueling Wing

    Maj. Tony Gorry, 344th Air Refueling Squadron chief of group training, performs a preflight inspection on a KC-46A Pegasus April 21, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Preflight inspections require aircrews to perform visual checks of controls and instruments prior to starting engines. Aircrew prepared to execute the Air Force’s first night vision operational training mission on the KC-46A Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

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    Date Taken: 03.31.2020
    Date Posted: 05.12.2020 17:24
    Photo ID: 6206604
    VIRIN: 200331-F-MJ209-0030
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 1.25 MB
    Location: MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, KANSAS, US
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    A U.S. Air Force service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is conducting a visual inspection of a large turbofan jet engine. The individual is standing beside the engine nacelle, placing one hand on the cowling while closely examining the fan blades. The setting appears to be a military flight line or aircraft parking apron, with a brick building visible in the background.
    A military personnel wearing a flight helmet equipped with night vision goggle mounts (with red lens caps) and a patterned face mask is being assisted by another individual adjusting chin straps or helmet connections. The subject is dressed in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform. The setting appears to be an indoor military facility.
    A person wearing military camouflage uniform is handling a pair of binoculars and what appears to be a lens cleaning pen or tool. The close-up shot focuses on the hands and the optical equipment being inspected or maintained. The image suggests routine equipment maintenance or inspection activity.
    A nighttime aerial photograph taken from inside a military aircraft cockpit showing another aircraft in close proximity, likely during an aerial refueling operation. The cockpit interior is illuminated by green instrument panel lighting and multifunction displays. The exterior aircraft is visible with navigation lights and appears to be a tanker or receiver aircraft.
    Two military aircrew members are seated in the cockpit of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III or similar aircraft, based on the cockpit layout. Both personnel are wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms and aviation headsets. The image is taken from inside the cockpit looking forward, with a military airfield and hangar visible through the windscreen.
    This image is captured through night vision goggles (NVG), showing a cockpit view during a nighttime aircraft approach or landing. The characteristic circular green-tinted field of view reveals an illuminated runway ahead with approach lighting visible, along with cockpit instrument panels in the foreground. A crew member's silhouette is partially visible on the right side of the frame.
    A large military or commercial aircraft is photographed on a tarmac at night using night vision optics, producing the characteristic circular green-tinted field of view. The aircraft appears to be stationary on the ground with multiple small lights visible along its fuselage. The image was captured through a night vision device (NVD), indicated by the circular vignette and green monochromatic rendering.

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