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    20th FW hosts Red Flag 21-2 [Image 2 of 9]

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    A ground crew member wearing hearing protection and a communication headset crouches in a dynamic pose on a military flight line beneath the fuselage of a jet aircraft. The individual appears to be communicating via a handheld interphone while conducting pre-flight or maintenance operations. Multiple aircraft and additional personnel are visible in the blurred background of what appears to be a military airfield.

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

    03.08.2021

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Destinee Sweeney 

    20th Fighter Wing

    An F-16 Viper crew chief performs a final inspection on an aircraft during Red Flag 21-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 8, 2021. Airmen from the 55th and 79th Fighter Generation Squadrons, including avionics and weapons technicians in addition to crew chiefs, work together both at home and abroad to ensure that all necessary maintenance is performed on an aircraft before and after its flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Destinee Sweeney)

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    Date Taken: 03.08.2021
    Date Posted: 03.24.2021 10:11
    Photo ID: 6568984
    VIRIN: 210308-F-IW330-1012
    Resolution: 5590x3732
    Size: 2.19 MB
    Location: NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US
    Web Views: 41
    Downloads: 8

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    Five military personnel are standing on an airfield tarmac, all wearing hearing protection and face masks. They appear to be observing flight operations, positioned behind a white line on the runway surface. The setting is a desert airbase with arid mountains and a clear blue sky in the background.
    A ground crew member wearing hearing protection and a communication headset crouches in a dynamic pose on a military flight line beneath the fuselage of a jet aircraft. The individual appears to be communicating via a handheld interphone while conducting pre-flight or maintenance operations. Multiple aircraft and additional personnel are visible in the blurred background of what appears to be a military airfield.
    Two individuals in military camouflage uniforms are photographed at night, both wearing red/orange safety vests and face masks. They appear to be standing together, possibly during a nighttime operation or exercise. The image is heavily shadowed with only rim lighting illuminating their silhouettes.
    A ground crew technician wearing a face mask and civilian-style clothing is seated on the fuselage of a military jet aircraft, appearing to perform pre-flight or maintenance checks. He is holding what appears to be safety pins or remove-before-flight streamers (orange). The tail fin of the aircraft displays the letters 'SW' and a partial tail number, consistent with Shaw Air Force Base markings.
    A U.S. Air Force airman wearing a black face mask and OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is inspecting or working on missile ordnance mounted under an aircraft wing. The panel below shows labeled controls referencing missile systems including RIM-3, AIM-9X, and AIM-120. The image appears to document routine weapons maintenance or pre-flight ordnance inspection.
    A military ground crew member wearing a face mask and communication headset reviews documents or a checklist near a military jet aircraft. The tail fin of the aircraft is clearly visible, displaying the tail code 'SW', Air Force serial number 'AF 91 394', a checkered pattern, and a unit insignia. The setting appears to be an outdoor flight line or airfield under a partly cloudy sky.
    A ground crew technician kneels on a military airfield tarmac beneath the wing of a large aircraft, wearing a headset and dark coveralls with orange trim. Multiple fighter jets, likely F-16s, are visible in the background on the flight line, with arid mountains and overcast skies behind them. Ground support equipment, including what appears to be a red power cart, is positioned nearby.
    A military ground crew member in camouflage uniform is removing wheel chocks from beneath a fighter aircraft, likely an F-16, on a flight line tarmac. The individual is wearing hearing protection, tinted safety glasses, and a face mask while pulling the chock straps. The setting appears to be a desert air base, with mountains visible in the background and additional aircraft on the ramp.
    A ground crew member wearing a green headset and orange safety vest is directing an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet on what appears to be a taxiway or flight line. The crew member is pointing toward the aircraft while communicating with the pilot visible in the cockpit. Civilian vehicles are visible in the background, suggesting this may be near a base perimeter road.

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