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    The U.S. Navy supports Red Flag 21-3 at Nellis AFB [Image 4 of 7]

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    Two military personnel in tan/coyote brown uniforms are performing maintenance or pre-flight inspection on what appears to be an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet jet aircraft. The scene is photographed through a vehicle window frame, creating a framed compositional effect. The setting appears to be a military airfield or flight line under clear, bright conditions.

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

    07.22.2021

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus  

    Nellis Air Force Base

    U.S. Navy Petty Officer Third Class Austin Battles and Petty Officer Third Class Nickolas Kipp, aviation technicians assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 ‘RAMPAGE!’ at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, perform preflight checks before launching the aircraft during Red Flag 21-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 22, 2021. VAQ-138 is a U.S. Navy tactical jet aircraft squadron specializing in kinetic and non-kinetic Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses. This Red Flag will test participants’ capability to synchronize recent C2 enhancements in development between fifth generation fighters and joint partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus)

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    Date Taken: 07.22.2021
    Date Posted: 07.23.2021 17:40
    Photo ID: 6747872
    VIRIN: 210722-F-LY743-1004
    Resolution: 5809x3733
    Size: 1.93 MB
    Location: NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US
    Web Views: 63
    Downloads: 16

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    A military personnel member is visible between aircraft or equipment components, wearing a red flight deck helmet marked '5W' and ESS protective goggles. The individual appears to be on an aircraft carrier flight deck, identifiable by the red helmet color coding used for specific crew roles. The shallow depth of field creates a framed composition with blurred foreground and background elements.
    A military aircraft maintainer is performing an inspection or maintenance task on the underside of a military aircraft. The individual is wearing hearing protection, glasses, and a tan uniform consistent with U.S. military wear, and is reaching upward to examine or work on a component beneath the aircraft's fuselage or wing. Tattoos are visible on both arms.
    A U.S. Navy aircraft maintainer/ordnanceman wearing a red helmet marked '6W' works near an F/A-18 Super Hornet on a flight line, likely at a desert air base. The aircraft bears the name 'LCDR R.J. MARIHUGH / MILQUE TOAST' on the canopy rail and displays a U.S. military star insignia. In the foreground, a large ordnance or external store (possibly a targeting pod or weapon) is mounted on the aircraft's wing pylon.
    Two military personnel in tan/coyote brown uniforms are performing maintenance or pre-flight inspection on what appears to be an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet jet aircraft. The scene is photographed through a vehicle window frame, creating a framed compositional effect. The setting appears to be a military airfield or flight line under clear, bright conditions.
    A close-up photograph of a person wearing a black flight helmet with blue markings and large mirrored orange/yellow goggles. The reflective visor captures a detailed reflection of what appears to be an aircraft cockpit ladder and surrounding airfield environment. A second person in flight gear is partially visible in the background.
    A military or tactical personnel is photographed from a low angle against a partly cloudy sky. The individual is wearing a tactical helmet with dark goggles pushed down over their eyes, ear protection, and a brown/tan t-shirt with harness straps. Their arms are crossed and one hand is raised to the side of the helmet.
    A U.S. Navy Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet (Bureau Number 512) is parked on a tarmac, likely at an air show or military airfield. The two-seat aircraft is armed with underwing ordnance and displays 'NAVY' markings along the fuselage. The setting appears to be a sunny day with cumulus clouds, with additional aircraft and ground vehicles visible in the background.

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    EA-18G Growler
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    Joint Partnership
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    Red Flag 21-3
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