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    1st SOS conducts Flight of the Flock [Image 8 of 9]

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    A formation of five military turboprop aircraft, consistent with C-130 Hercules variants, flying in formation over open ocean. The lead aircraft is prominently visible in the foreground with four others staggered behind it in an echelon-style formation. A small green landmass is visible on the right horizon beneath a partly cloudy sky.

    KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    01.06.2022

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter 

    18th Wing

    A formation of 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando II’s fly during “Flight of the Flock” off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6, 2022. This “Flight of the Flock” formation was the first time all seven 1st SOS MC-130J Commando II aircraft were generated for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)

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    Date Taken: 01.06.2022
    Date Posted: 01.06.2022 23:59
    Photo ID: 7004688
    VIRIN: 220106-F-JK399-2481
    Resolution: 4063x2625
    Size: 2.42 MB
    Location: KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP
    Web Views: 190
    Downloads: 36

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    A female military aviator in U.S. Air Force OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is piloting a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules, over a body of water. She is wearing green aviation headset and has a unit patch visible on her left shoulder. The cockpit features modern avionics displays including a green radar screen, and a heads-up display (HUD) is visible in the windscreen.
    A military personnel member in camouflage uniform is pointing toward the windscreen or a control element inside what appears to be a military helicopter cockpit. The individual is wearing a tactical watch and a flight helmet is partially visible on the right side of the frame. The image is taken from a low angle inside the aircraft cabin, with an overcast sky visible through the windscreen.
    Two military personnel in full combat gear are lying prone on the open ramp of a military cargo aircraft, appearing to observe or prepare for an operation over water. One individual wears a tactical helmet with night-vision mount while the other wears a flight crew helmet with protective eyewear. The scene suggests a maritime insertion or reconnaissance preparation, with the aircraft ramp open and ocean visible below.
    The image is taken from inside the open rear cargo ramp of a military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules, flying over a large body of water. Two silhouetted figures — one seated and one standing — are visible on the ramp, observing another aircraft visible in the distance. The dramatic backlighting and overcast sky create a high-contrast, cinematic composition.
    A formation of five military turboprop aircraft, consistent with the C-130 Hercules family, flying in loose formation over an open ocean under overcast skies. The aircraft are painted in dark gray/charcoal tactical finish and are captured from a forward-facing perspective, with one aircraft prominently in the foreground. The image appears to be a military aviation formation flight, likely a training or operational mission.
    A military aircrew member observes a formation of multiple C-130 Hercules turboprop transport aircraft flying in formation over an open ocean. The photo is taken from inside or near the open door/ramp of another C-130, providing a first-person perspective of the formation flight. Small islands or landmasses are visible on the horizon below the aircraft.
    A formation of five military turboprop transport aircraft, consistent with C-130 Hercules variants, flying in a diagonal echelon formation over open ocean. The aircraft are painted in gray military livery and appear to be conducting a formation flight exercise or transit mission. The image is taken from an aerial perspective, likely from another aircraft.
    A formation of five military turboprop aircraft, consistent with C-130 Hercules variants, flying in formation over open ocean. The lead aircraft is prominently visible in the foreground with four others staggered behind it in an echelon-style formation. A small green landmass is visible on the right horizon beneath a partly cloudy sky.
    Two military personnel in helmets observe a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft taxiing directly toward them on a runway. The photograph is taken from inside or beneath another aircraft, framing the approaching plane through an opening. The scene appears to be at a military airfield under overcast skies.

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