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    75th EAS delivers supplies to outstation in Somalia [Image 14 of 15]

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    A large military or transport aircraft is silhouetted against a brilliantly clear night sky dominated by the Milky Way galaxy. The aircraft appears to be parked on a remote airstrip or open terrain, with faint red and amber lights visible in the background suggesting a small camp or ground crew presence. The long-exposure photograph captures exceptional star density and the galactic core in striking detail.

    SOMALIA

    06.21.2020

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano 

    Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Combat Camera

    Cargo is unloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (EAS), during unloading and loading operations in Somalia, June 21, 2020. The 75th EAS provides strategic airlift capabilities across the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

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    Date Taken: 06.21.2020
    Date Posted: 06.27.2020 06:17
    Photo ID: 6254525
    VIRIN: 200621-F-VS255-0508
    Resolution: 5568x3712
    Size: 11.71 MB
    Location: SO
    Web Views: 36
    Downloads: 9

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    A military maintenance technician is inspecting the underside of a large aircraft engine nacelle using a small flashlight. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward, showing the technician in military-style clothing examining a panel or access point on the engine housing. Large propeller blades are visible in the background, suggesting this is a turboprop aircraft.
    A military personnel in camouflage uniform conducts a preflight or post-flight walk-around inspection beneath a large military turboprop aircraft on a tarmac. The individual is looking upward toward the aircraft's engine nacelle and propeller assembly. The arid, hazy environment suggests a desert or semi-arid operating location.
    A military personnel member wearing an olive drab t-shirt, multicam trousers, sunglasses, and a tactical watch is reviewing a technical manual or checklist binder inside what appears to be a military aircraft. The document visible on the binder cover reads 'TO 1C-130J-CL-2', indicating this is a C-130J aircraft checklist. The individual is pointing at specific items in the document while seated near aircraft avionics and communication equipment.
    A military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is working inside the cargo hold of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 or C-17. He appears to be inspecting or adjusting cargo rail components on the aircraft floor. The interior shows typical military cargo aircraft features including roller conveyors, tie-down rings, and red cargo straps.
    The image shows the interior of a military cargo aircraft, viewed from inside looking toward the open rear ramp. Two workers are loading a large palletized cargo bundle wrapped in purple plastic and secured with netting and straps onto the aircraft's roller-equipped cargo floor. A large wooden shipping container is visible in the background outside the aircraft.
    A gray military transport aircraft, identifiable as a C-130 Hercules, is taxiing or parked on a runway at what appears to be a desert airfield. The aircraft bears U.S. Air Force markings and a tail number partially readable as '45788'. The environment suggests an arid, possibly Middle Eastern or African location based on the terrain and haze.
    A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft (tail number 3145) is on a flight line apron with its propellers spinning, indicating engine run-up or pre-departure operations. A single airman in multicam/OCP uniform is standing on the tarmac holding what appears to be a communication or ground power cable. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or deployed location based on the environment and lighting.
    A man wearing military-style multicam camouflage cap and olive/green aviation-style headset with boom microphone is visible in close-up profile view. He has a mustache and is wearing a tan/coyote brown t-shirt. An American flag patch is visible on his cap, and a tattoo is partially visible on another person's arm in the background.
    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of a large military aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules or similar transport aircraft, based on the visible instrument panel layout. The pilot is wearing camouflage OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform, Bose aviation headset, and reflective sunglasses. The cockpit is fully instrumented with multiple displays, switches, and avionics panels visible in the background.
    A close-up profile portrait of a male individual wearing a tactical military-style helmet with night vision goggle mounting hardware. The image is dramatically lit with a single light source illuminating the right side of the subject's face against a near-total black background. The subject has reddish stubble facial hair and appears to be wearing tactical/military gear.
    A nighttime long-exposure photograph showing the silhouette of a large military transport aircraft against a vivid starry sky featuring the Milky Way galaxy. A human figure is visible in silhouette on the right side of the frame, appearing to stand near the aircraft. Small red and colored lights are visible in the distant background near the horizon.
    A nighttime silhouette photograph showing a military or large aircraft on the ground alongside a human figure, set against a spectacular Milky Way sky. The long-exposure image captures thousands of stars and the galactic core band stretching across the frame. The scene appears to be taken in a remote, low-light-pollution location.
    A nighttime photograph showing the silhouette of a person seated on or near a military-style aircraft against a star-filled sky. The Milky Way is faintly visible in the background, and small colored navigation lights (red and green) are visible on the aircraft. The overall image is very dark with minimal ambient light.
    A large military or transport aircraft is silhouetted against a brilliantly clear night sky dominated by the Milky Way galaxy. The aircraft appears to be parked on a remote airstrip or open terrain, with faint red and amber lights visible in the background suggesting a small camp or ground crew presence. The long-exposure photograph captures exceptional star density and the galactic core in striking detail.
    A large military transport aircraft, identifiable as a C-130 Hercules, is photographed at night under a star-filled sky. The aircraft bears a US flag and the name 'THE ROCK' on its tail section. Ground support equipment is visible near the rear cargo ramp, suggesting loading or unloading operations.

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