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    U.S. Special Operations Forces Medical Element completes training onboard MC-130J [Image 7 of 7]

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    A large military turboprop aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules variant, is photographed on a tarmac at night under a star-filled sky. The aircraft bears the tail number '5714' and appears to be undergoing ground maintenance or pre-flight servicing, with cockpit instruments illuminated in green. A work ladder with a portable light is positioned beneath the fuselage between the propeller engines.

    RAAF TINDAL, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA

    07.19.2021

    Photo by 1st Lt. Joshua Thompson 

    353rd Special Operations Wing

    Maintainers with the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct post-flight inspections on an MC-130J Air Commando II during Exercise Talisman Sabre 21 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Northern Territory, Australia, July 19, 2021. U.S. special operations aircrew train extensively during dark hours to ensure they are prepared to respond to any contingency. TS21 supports the Indo-Pacific Pathways initiative to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and building trust and interoperability with allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Joshua Thompson)

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    Date Taken: 07.19.2021
    Date Posted: 07.24.2021 22:52
    Photo ID: 6748897
    VIRIN: 210719-F-OD463-1007
    Resolution: 5257x2958
    Size: 5.3 MB
    Location: RAAF TINDAL, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AU
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    Downloads: 18

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    A military or tactical operator is illuminated by red light in an otherwise completely dark environment. The individual is wearing tactical gear including a plate carrier vest with an American flag patch, and appears to be examining or manipulating something in their gloved hands. The red lighting suggests a night operation context, as red light preserves night vision.
    A female military aviator is seated in a cockpit, wearing olive-green aviation headset and camouflage uniform. She is handling what appears to be night vision goggle (NVG) eyepiece components while looking toward the instrument panel. The cockpit displays green-lit avionics and a heads-up display (HUD) or visor assembly is visible in the upper left.
    A military personnel member is illuminated by green lighting inside what appears to be a military aircraft, likely a transport or cargo plane. The individual is wearing tactical gear including a combat helmet with a visible US flag patch and appears to be adjusting night vision goggles or communications equipment. The scene suggests a low-light operational environment, possibly during a nighttime or dusk mission.
    Military personnel are conducting what appears to be a nighttime medical or tactical operation, illuminated by red light. At least two soldiers in camouflage uniforms are working over a subject or equipment on the ground. The red lighting is consistent with night operations protocols to preserve night vision.
    Two military personnel are photographed under red light illumination during what appears to be a nighttime operation. Both individuals are wearing tactical gear, helmets, and US flag patches, suggesting they are American military or special operations forces. One person appears to be handling or examining an object while the other observes.
    Two U.S. military personnel in full combat gear are performing what appears to be a field medical procedure or equipment check on a person/object in near-total darkness, illuminated only by red light. Both individuals wear U.S. flag patches on their uniforms and tactical helmets with night-vision mounts. The red lighting is consistent with night operations protocols used to preserve night vision.
    A large military turboprop aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules variant, is photographed on a tarmac at night under a star-filled sky. The aircraft bears the tail number '5714' and appears to be undergoing ground maintenance or pre-flight servicing, with cockpit instruments illuminated in green. A work ladder with a portable light is positioned beneath the fuselage between the propeller engines.

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