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    Fort Smith ANG airmen head home [Image 6 of 6]

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    Two military fighter jets are parked in revetments (protective blast walls) at a military airbase, with pilots seated in their cockpits with canopies open. A ground crew member wearing hearing protection is visible in the lower right corner. The setting appears to be a desert environment based on the hazy sky and arid surroundings.

    BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN

    10.05.2012

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Nevison 

    455th Air Expeditionary Wing   

    Two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots assigned to the 184th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepare to depart for home from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2012. Affectionately called the “Warthog,” the A-10 is a specialized ground-attack aircraft which provides close air support to ground forces operating in Afghanistan.

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    Date Taken: 10.05.2012
    Date Posted: 10.09.2012 11:48
    Photo ID: 678389
    VIRIN: 121005-F-AO544-325
    Resolution: 4288x2784
    Size: 4.72 MB
    Location: BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF
    Web Views: 53
    Downloads: 7

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    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered at what appears to be a military base transit or staging area. They are standing near piles of gear, duffel bags, and equipment, suggesting they are either arriving or departing. A road sign reading 'ONLY - NO STOPPING OR STANDING' is visible in the foreground.
    Two military personnel in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are standing in front of an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft on a flight line. The aircraft features a distinctive shark mouth nose art and the GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon is prominently visible. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or air base in an arid environment.
    A U.S. Air Force service member from the Arkansas Air National Guard, identified as an A-10 Crew Chief, is seated in profile view wearing multicam camouflage uniform, a boonie hat, and sunglasses. The patch on their left shoulder displays an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft silhouette with the text 'Arkansas Air Guard - A-10 Crew Chief.' Other military personnel and equipment bags are visible in the background.
    A military jet aircraft, identifiable as an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog), is captured at the moment of takeoff from a military airstrip. The aircraft is viewed from the rear, with landing gear still extended and engine exhaust visible. The arid, dusty environment and base infrastructure in the background suggest a forward operating base in a desert region.
    A military service member in a tan t-shirt and multicam/OCP pattern pants is working on aircraft ordnance or an external pod on what appears to be a military jet aircraft. The individual is kneeling on a concrete flight line apron and appears to be inspecting or securing a large spherical nose cone or sensor pod. The setting appears to be an outdoor airfield, likely in a hot climate based on the individual's sunburned complexion.
    Two military fighter jets are parked in revetments (protective blast walls) at a military airbase, with pilots seated in their cockpits with canopies open. A ground crew member wearing hearing protection is visible in the lower right corner. The setting appears to be a desert environment based on the hazy sky and arid surroundings.

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