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    386th EAMXS: providing theatre support with MQ-9 Reapers [Image 3 of 14]

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    A military aircraft maintainer in camouflage uniform crouches beneath a military jet aircraft on a flight line, inspecting or performing pre-flight checks. The image is taken from a low angle at what appears to be dusk or dawn, with warm golden light visible in the background. Munitions are visible mounted under the aircraft's wing.

    ALI AL SALEM AB, KUWAIT

    06.08.2020

    Photo by Senior Airman JaNae Jensen  

    386th Air Expeditionary Wing

    Tech. Sgt. Ryan Kuhn, 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron member, prepares to pull chocks before towing an MQ-9 Reaper at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 9, 2020. Airmen from the 386th EAMXS, also known as ‘White AMU’, maintain and prepare and recover the MQ-9’s before and after every launch ensuring optimal mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman JaNae Capuno)

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    Date Taken: 06.08.2020
    Date Posted: 06.15.2020 03:00
    Photo ID: 6239162
    VIRIN: 200609-F-WN543-1040
    Resolution: 5590x3727
    Size: 2.14 MB
    Location: ALI AL SALEM AB, KW
    Web Views: 80
    Downloads: 19

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    A military service member in multicam/OCP camouflage uniform is working on what appears to be an MQ-9 Reaper or similar unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV/drone) on a flight line tarmac. The airman is handling a rope or tow line connected to the aircraft's nose section, likely performing pre- or post-flight ground handling procedures. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or air base in an arid environment, based on the lighting and background structures.
    A military aircraft maintainer in an olive drab t-shirt and multicam trousers crouches beneath an aircraft, handling a tie-down chain secured to the nose landing gear, which is chocked with yellow wheel chocks. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or air base in an arid environment, with hardened aircraft shelters (HAS) visible in the background. A second uniformed service member stands in the background observing the flight line.
    A military aircraft maintainer in camouflage uniform crouches beneath a military jet aircraft on a flight line, inspecting or performing pre-flight checks. The image is taken from a low angle at what appears to be dusk or dawn, with warm golden light visible in the background. Munitions are visible mounted under the aircraft's wing.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform is performing pre-flight or post-flight maintenance on a military aircraft on a flight line at dusk or dawn. The individual appears to be working with tie-down chains or safety equipment beneath the aircraft's wing, near the landing gear. Multiple munitions or external stores are visible mounted under the aircraft's wing.
    A military service member in olive drab t-shirt and camouflage pants is crouched near the landing gear of an aircraft inside a hangar tent structure. The individual appears to be inspecting or performing maintenance on the aircraft's nose or main landing gear assembly. A blue aircraft tow bar/ground support equipment is visible in the foreground.
    Military personnel are performing ground maintenance on what appears to be an MQ-9 Reaper drone on a flight line in an arid environment. A primary technician in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is attaching or adjusting a blue tow bar to the aircraft's nose landing gear. A second technician works beneath the aircraft while a third service member stands watch in the background.
    A military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is performing maintenance or ground support work on a military aircraft, likely on a flight line at a forward operating base. The low-angle photograph captures the individual working near the nose landing gear of the aircraft with a blue ground support equipment cart in the foreground. The arid, desert environment and hardened aircraft shelters visible in the background suggest a Middle Eastern or Southwest Asian deployment location.
    A military or aviation technician is operating a handheld radio communication device on what appears to be an airfield or flight line. He is working alongside a ruggedized Panasonic Toughbook laptop mounted on a cart with various equipment boxes and cables. The setting appears to be a desert environment, likely a forward operating base, with an aircraft visible in the background.
    A technician or maintenance worker is inspecting or servicing the underside of a large aircraft, likely a military or commercial jet. The image is taken from a low angle looking up, with the person silhouetted against a clear blue sky during what appears to be early morning or late afternoon light. The worker is holding a small tool or device while examining a panel or component on the aircraft's fuselage.
    Two military personnel in olive/tan uniforms are performing maintenance or inspection work on the underside of a military aircraft inside a hangar. Both individuals are wearing high-visibility yellow reflective belts, a common safety requirement on military flight lines. The right individual has a name tape visible on their belt reading 'ARBAUGH'.
    A military aircraft maintainer in an olive drab t-shirt is performing maintenance or inspection on a propeller-driven aircraft engine. The individual is looking upward while reaching toward the spinning or stationary propeller assembly, suggesting a pre-flight or post-flight check. The image is taken at dusk or dawn with a hazy sky in the background.
    A military aircraft maintainer in camouflage uniform is kneeling on a tarmac at night, inspecting or servicing the nose landing gear of a military aircraft. A yellow wheel chock marked 'A4152' is positioned in front of the tire, secured with a rope. The scene appears to be at a forward operating base or airfield during nighttime operations.
    A military technician or crew chief is working underneath an aircraft at night, inspecting or securing a munition or ordnance mounted on an underwing pylon. The scene appears to be on a flight line or tarmac, illuminated by artificial lighting. The aircraft visible in the background appears to have a propeller, suggesting it may be a turboprop or piston-engine military aircraft.
    A military technician or ground crew member wearing hearing protection and glasses is writing on a clipboard or form while standing next to a large equipment panel, likely on or near a military aircraft. The panel features multiple digital readouts, switches, indicator lights, and schematic diagrams. The photo is taken from a low angle at dusk or dawn, with a clear blue sky visible in the background.

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