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    Records Are Meant to Be Broken: AWACS Crews Fly Record Sorties [Image 6 of 7]

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    Two military personnel are working on an aircraft flight line, likely at a desert air base. The foreground figure is actively carrying a coiled communications or electrical cable while wearing hearing protection and safety glasses. A second service member stands in the background observing or supervising the operation.

    UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    07.25.2020

    Photo by Master Sgt. Patrick O'Reilly 

    380th Air Expeditionary Wing

    AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates – Senior Airman Nicholas Smith, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepare E-3 Sentry for flight here July 28, 2020. Not only do AMU Airmen perform day-to-day maintenance, but also specialize in a wide variety of systems such as radio, navigation, radar, coolant, and computer systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)

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    Date Taken: 07.25.2020
    Date Posted: 08.11.2020 08:01
    Photo ID: 6303409
    VIRIN: 200725-F-BT522-0015
    Resolution: 8256x5504
    Size: 7.9 MB
    Location: AE
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    A U.S. Air Force ground crew member is marshaling a Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) aircraft on a flight line. The aircraft, identifiable by its distinctive rotodome radar disc mounted above the fuselage, bears 'U.S. AIR FORCE' markings on its white fuselage. The scene appears to be taken at dusk or dawn under hazy lighting conditions.
    A U.S. Air Force ground crew member stands on a tarmac facing a Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) aircraft, identifiable by its distinctive rotodome radar disc mounted above the fuselage. The crew member, wearing a safety vest and headset, appears to be communicating and marshaling the aircraft. The black-and-white photograph captures a military flight line operation.
    U.S. Air Force personnel are working on the ground beside a large military aircraft, identified as a Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System), recognizable by its distinctive rotodome radar disc mounted above the fuselage. Four airmen in military uniforms are collaborating to maneuver or position a mobile boarding staircase unit on the tarmac. The setting appears to be a desert air base, suggested by the arid, bright environment and sandy concrete surface.
    A military aircraft maintainer or ground crew member is crouching near the nose landing gear of a large military aircraft, appearing to conduct a pre-flight or post-flight inspection. The individual is wearing military camouflage uniform, hearing protection headset, and combat boots. The scene takes place on a flight line or tarmac, with a second aircraft visible in the background.
    Military ground crew personnel are working on an aircraft flight line at what appears to be a desert air base. At least three personnel in olive/tan military uniforms are visible, with one running toward the aircraft and another managing communication cables near the fuselage. A large aircraft hangar structure is visible in the background under hazy, bright conditions.
    Two military personnel are working on an aircraft flight line, likely at a desert air base. The foreground figure is actively carrying a coiled communications or electrical cable while wearing hearing protection and safety glasses. A second service member stands in the background observing or supervising the operation.
    A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) aircraft is parked on a tarmac in what appears to be a desert environment, identifiable by its distinctive rotating radar dome mounted above the fuselage. Three military personnel are standing on the flight line observing or marshaling the aircraft. The tail markings indicate 'OK' state designation and serial number 0006, with a U.S. flag visible on the tail.

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