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    European Partnership Flight Visits Kuçovë Air Base [Image 4 of 5]

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    A man in a blue patterned shirt and khaki pants examines the wreckage of what appears to be a large derelict military or transport helicopter lying on a paved surface. The aircraft is heavily deteriorated, showing extensive rust, peeling paint, and structural damage. The setting appears to be an outdoor area surrounded by dense green vegetation.

    ALBANIA

    07.14.2026

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra Longfellow 

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa   

    KOÇOVË AIR BASE, Albania – U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Patrick Murray, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa A5I, European Partnership Flight conference lead non-commissioned officer, explores the MiG aircraft graveyard during a tour at Kuçovë Air Base, Albania, July 15, 2025. A visit to the MiG aircraft graveyard provided a unique opportunity to explore a significant piece of Albania's aviation history, highlighting the nation's transition from legacy Soviet-era aircraft to modern NATO interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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    Date Taken: 07.14.2026
    Date Posted: 07.16.2026 07:18
    Photo ID: 9813611
    VIRIN: 260715-F-IT949-1402
    Resolution: 8098x5504
    Size: 6.29 MB
    Location: AL
    Web Views: 24
    Downloads: 1

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    A formal meeting is taking place in what appears to be a military briefing room, with several civilians and at least two military personnel in olive green flight suits seated around a conference table. The room features a memorial wall display with portrait photographs and aircraft imagery in the background. Water bottles and papers are distributed at each seat along the wooden conference table.
    A military officer in an olive green flight suit is seated at a wooden table, smiling warmly at the camera. His uniform displays an 'ALBANIA' patch on the right sleeve, a name tag reading 'Julian Dulemata AL AF ARH' with pilot wings on the chest, and additional insignia on the left shoulder. The setting appears to be an indoor meeting or briefing room.
    A military officer in an olive green flight suit, bearing what appears to be Albanian military insignia and NATO patches, is briefing a small group of civilians or military personnel in civilian attire over a detailed scale model of an airfield or military installation. The setting appears to be an indoor briefing room or museum space, with framed portraits on the wall and a mannequin displaying a flight suit in the background. The scale model on the table includes miniature aircraft, runways, taxiways, trees, and base infrastructure.
    A man in a blue patterned shirt and khaki pants examines the wreckage of what appears to be a large derelict military or transport helicopter lying on a paved surface. The aircraft is heavily deteriorated, showing extensive rust, peeling paint, and structural damage. The setting appears to be an outdoor area surrounded by dense green vegetation.
    A group of people walks along a paved road lined with decommissioned military jet aircraft, likely at an outdoor aircraft boneyard or abandoned airbase. The aircraft appear to be Soviet-era jet fighters, possibly MiG variants, positioned on both sides of the road in various states of deterioration. The setting suggests a guided tour or public visit to a historical military aviation site.

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