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    Air Force conducts latest hypersonic weapon flight test [Image 2 of 10]

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    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms and face masks are working with an AGM-183A missile mounted on what appears to be a military aircraft. One service member is positioned on a ladder leaning over the missile while the other stands at the base of the ladder. The image appears to document a weapons loading or inspection procedure.

    EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    08.06.2020

    Photo by Giancarlo Casem 

    412th Test Wing   

    Staff Sgt. Jacob Puente, 912th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, helps line up the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon Instrumented Measurement Vehicle 2 as it is loaded under the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 6. The ARRW IMV-2 successfully completed a captive carry test off the Southern California coast, Aug. 8. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

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    Date Taken: 08.06.2020
    Date Posted: 08.08.2020 22:13
    Photo ID: 6301063
    VIRIN: 200806-F-HC101-1002
    Resolution: 8256x4644
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    Location: EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A military technician in camouflage uniform is working on an AGM-183A missile mounted beneath an aircraft in what appears to be a hangar. The individual is standing on a ladder and using a torque wrench to perform maintenance or installation work on the weapon system. The AGM-183A is identified as the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), a hypersonic missile developed for the U.S. Air Force.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms and face masks are working with an AGM-183A missile mounted on what appears to be a military aircraft. One service member is positioned on a ladder leaning over the missile while the other stands at the base of the ladder. The image appears to document a weapons loading or inspection procedure.
    The image shows a military technician or crew member inspecting or working on an AGM-183A ARRW (Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon) hypersonic missile mounted under a large aircraft, likely a B-52 bomber. The missile bears the program insignia with the Latin motto 'CELERI RESPONSIO' (meaning 'Swift Response') and the serial/test number '1211P' is visible on the pylon hardware. Orange safety/handling brackets are attached to the mounting pylon above the weapon.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are working on a Lockheed Martin missile or weapon system mounted under the wing of a large aircraft. One service member is wearing a white face mask and standing on a ladder, while the other works on the munition from below. The Lockheed Martin logo and name are clearly visible on the gray cylindrical weapon.
    A large military bomber aircraft, identifiable as a B-52 Stratofortress with tail number 0050, is being serviced on a flight line at sunset or sunrise. Ground crew personnel are working on the aircraft, with one technician on a ladder attending to an engine pod beneath the wing. The dramatic orange and golden sky silhouettes the aircraft and workers against a control tower visible in the background.
    A B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber is taxiing on a runway at what appears to be a desert military air base, likely Edwards Air Force Base in California based on the terrain and mountain backdrop. The aircraft is painted in overall gray livery and appears to be carrying an external payload under its wing. The surrounding environment features arid desert scrubland, base infrastructure, and a mountain range in the background under clear blue skies.
    A B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber is captured at the moment of takeoff from a desert airbase, with landing gear still extended. The aircraft is painted in overall gray livery and carries external payloads under its wings and fuselage. The arid desert landscape, sparse vegetation, and a control tower are visible in the background.
    A large strategic bomber aircraft, identifiable as a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, is parked on a military airfield tarmac during golden hour (sunrise or sunset). The aircraft bears the tail number '0050' and displays a colorful unit insignia on the nose. Ground crew personnel are visible performing pre-flight or maintenance operations, with support equipment connected to the aircraft.
    Close-up photograph of the nose section of a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft. The aircraft features colorful nose art depicting a green dragon with orange wings, labeled 'Dragon's Inferno'. Several crew and maintenance personnel names are stenciled on the fuselage, along with a 'Synthetic Fuels Certified' emblem.
    A B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft with tail number 0050 is parked on a tarmac, visibly carrying an AGM-183 or similar hypersonic missile under its wing. Ground crew personnel are visible near the aircraft performing pre- or post-flight activities. The image was taken at what appears to be Edwards Air Force Base or a similar desert military installation.

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