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    37th AS conducts heavy equipment cargo airdrops over Germany [Image 13 of 14]

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    A hand is manipulating a toggle switch on what appears to be an aircraft cockpit overhead panel or center pedestal fuel management panel. The panel features multiple switches, digital fuel quantity displays showing green numerical readouts, and labeled controls consistent with a commercial airliner fuel system. The image is taken from a close-up angle with shallow depth of field, keeping the hand and central panel in focus.

    RHEINLAND-PFALZ, GERMANY

    07.16.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo 

    86th Airlift Wing

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sergio Velazquez, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, redistributes fuel on a C-130J Super Hercules over Germany, July 17, 2026. Proper fuel management enhances flight safety and aircraft performance during tactical airlift missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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    Date Taken: 07.16.2026
    Date Posted: 07.20.2026 07:28
    Photo ID: 9819864
    VIRIN: 260717-F-VY348-1577
    Resolution: 6048x4032
    Size: 3.09 MB
    Location: RHEINLAND-PFALZ, DE
    Web Views: 30
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    A military service member in camouflage uniform and black gloves walks along an aircraft on a tarmac, appearing to conduct a pre-flight or post-flight inspection. The image is taken from a low angle near the aircraft's landing gear and wing root, creating a dramatic perspective. The setting appears to be a military airfield with overcast skies and tree line visible in the background.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform performs ground maintenance or pre-flight checks on a large turboprop military transport aircraft bearing the tail number 5683. The aircraft features prominent multi-blade propellers consistent with a C-130J Super Hercules configuration. A second similar aircraft is visible in the background on the tarmac.
    The image shows two individuals inside what appears to be a military aircraft or large vehicle interior, photographed from an elevated angle. One person is seated at a steering/control position wearing an olive green flight suit, while a second person in a light-colored jacket stands nearby. The environment features dark metal paneling, riveted surfaces, and various equipment typical of military transport aircraft.
    The image shows the interior of a large military cargo aircraft, viewed from a low angle looking toward the open rear ramp. Three silhouetted personnel are standing near the open ramp, appearing to perform maintenance or inspection tasks on overhead equipment. The cargo bay features roller-track flooring, padded sidewalls, and red cargo restraint systems visible along the sides.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform and sunglasses is seated in the cab of a large olive-drab military vehicle. The vehicle and surrounding trucks appear to be loaded with debris, damaged materials, and scrap, suggesting a cleanup or recovery operation. The setting appears to be an outdoor staging or work area under a partly cloudy sky.
    A military loading operation is underway at an airfield, where a tactical wheeled vehicle (likely an HMMWV/Humvee) secured with cardboard dunnage is being loaded onto a military transport aircraft via a roller-equipped cargo ramp. A loadmaster or crew chief in olive drab flight suit is directing the vehicle driver with hand signals. A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft is visible in the background on the tarmac.
    A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft with tail code 'RS' and serial number 85683 is parked on a tarmac while military personnel conduct cargo loading operations. The aircraft's rear ramp is open and a large flatbed vehicle loaded with military equipment is positioned at the aft of the aircraft. The setting appears to be a military airfield, likely in Europe based on the 'RS' tail code indicating Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
    Military personnel are loading cargo onto a large military transport aircraft via a raised loader vehicle positioned at the rear of the aircraft. Multiple soldiers in camouflage uniforms are working together on the elevated platform to secure or push cargo into the aircraft's rear cargo bay. The scene takes place on a paved airfield tarmac under partly cloudy skies, surrounded by trees and airport infrastructure.
    A military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform and sunglasses is seated in the cab of a large military ground support vehicle, likely a loader or cargo transporter on an airfield. Through the windshield, multiple soldiers in combat uniforms are visible working on or loading cargo. A military transport aircraft, possibly a C-130 or C-17, is visible in the background on the flight line.
    Two U.S. Air Force personnel are working together on what appears to be military equipment or rigging on a surface outdoors. The individual on the left wears a multicam combat uniform with a name tape reading 'GOROHOFF' and 'U.S. AIR FORCE' tape, while the individual on the right wears an olive/sage green flight suit with a U.S. flag patch and additional unit patches. Both are focused on manipulating cordage or rigging material.
    Two female military personnel in camouflage uniforms are performing maintenance on a large multi-blade aircraft propeller assembly. They are working from a metal maintenance scaffold or stand positioned alongside the aircraft engine nacelle. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward, with a partly cloudy sky in the background.
    A large four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-130J Super Hercules, is shown on a flight line apron with all four propellers spinning. Two ground crew personnel in flight suits are conducting pre-flight or post-flight checks near the nose and right side of the aircraft. The low-angle perspective emphasizes yellow taxiway markings on the tarmac, with additional aircraft and tree line visible in the background.
    A hand is manipulating a toggle switch on what appears to be an aircraft cockpit overhead panel or center pedestal fuel management panel. The panel features multiple switches, digital fuel quantity displays showing green numerical readouts, and labeled controls consistent with a commercial airliner fuel system. The image is taken from a close-up angle with shallow depth of field, keeping the hand and central panel in focus.
    The image is taken from inside a military cargo aircraft looking toward the open rear ramp during an aerial delivery operation. A large piece of military equipment on a pallet is being extracted from the aircraft via parachute, with a deployment parachute visible above it. Green forested terrain is visible in the background below.

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