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ID 38110 Views: 367
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Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
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Boeing 737-219
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, February 18, 2009
E. Jones
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A6-PHF (cn 21645) A classic 737 as seen at a Forward Operating Base in Southwest Asia at dusk.

ID 38109 Views: 370
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Boeing 737-219
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, February 18, 2009
E. Jones
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A6-PHF (cn 21645) A classic 737 headed to the runway at a Forward Operating Base in Southwest Asia at dusk.

ID 16116 Views: 555
Photo Comments: 3
Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
USA - Air Force
Boeing C-17A Globemaster III
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, April 19, 2009
E. Jones
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99-0165 (cn P-65) A McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III takes on some cargo at a forward operating base (FOB) in Southwest Asia. Cargo is always on the move around here.

ID 16115 Views: 514
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Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
USA - Air Force
Boeing C-17A Globemaster III
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, April 19, 2009
E. Jones
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99-0165 (cn P-65) A McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III holds on the taxiway to receive taxi instructions after arriving at a forward operating base (FOB) in Southwest Asia.

ID 16114 Views: 533
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USA - Air Force
Boeing C-17A Globemaster III
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, April 19, 2009
E. Jones
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99-0165 (cn P-65) A McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III on short final at a forward operating base (FOB) in Southwest Asia. A hawk is barely visible in the foreground. This one is from McChord,AFB, WA.

ID 16113 Views: 499
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Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
USA - Marines
Lockheed KC-130 Hercules (382G) J
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, April 18, 2009
E. Jones
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166380 (cn 5516) A USMC KC-130J parked on the ramp at a forward operating base (FOB) in Southwest Asia. This aircraft and crew deployed from VMGR-252 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. and is supporting forces throughout the region.

ID 16112 Views: 461
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Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
USA - Army
Boeing CH-47 D/F Chinook
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, March 20, 2009
E. Jones
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Unknown (cn Unknown) A pair of US Army CH-47D Chinooks hold just before departing a forward operating base (FOB) in Southwest Asia. The fires from the refineries illuminate the skies around the FOB.

ID 16111 Views: 368
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Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
USA - Army
Boeing CH-47 D/F Chinook
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, March 20, 2009
E. Jones
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Unknown (cn Unknown) A US Army CH-47D Chinook stops in for fuel at a forward operating base (FOB) in Southwest Asia. The tail of a second Chinook is seen in the background. The fires from the refineries illuminate the skies around the FOB.

ID 16110 Views: 475
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Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
USA - Army
Boeing CH-47 D/F Chinook
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, March 16, 2009
E. Jones
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87-0085 (cn M.3204) A US Army CH-47D Chinook amidst a peaceful sunset following a sandstorm at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Southwest Asia.

ID 16109 Views: 523
Photo Comments: 1
Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
USA - Army
Boeing CH-47 D/F Chinook
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, March 16, 2009
E. Jones
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87-0085 (cn M.3204) A US Army CH-47D Chinook and its massive rotors at a forward operating base (FOB) in Southwest Asia. The soldiers faces and insignias were blurred out for obvious reasons.

ID 16108 Views: 1054
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Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
USA - Army
Boeing CH-47 D/F Chinook
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, March 16, 2009
E. Jones
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87-0085 (cn M.3204) A US Army CH-47D Chinook sits grounded on a ramp at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Southwest Asia because of a sandstorm (a common occurrence). The storm had passed just before this was taken. The crew now has to inspect and prep the aircraft so it can return to its base. Chinooks frequently landed there, but rarely stayed for any length of time so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to check it out. The frequent sandstorms cause havoc to the aircraft and maintenance crews.

ID 16107 Views: 569
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Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
National Airlines
Lockheed L-100-30 (L-382G Hercules)
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, February 14, 2009
E. Jones
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S9-BAT (cn 382-4134) A National Airlines Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules (L-382G) on short-final with an unusual background of oil refineries and stacks venting off excess product. This aircraft has a registration from the small African country of São Tomé and Príncipe.

ID 16106 Views: 558
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Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
USA - Army
Boeing AH-64/64D Apache/Longbow
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, February 6, 2009
E. Jones
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Unknown (cn Unknown) An AH-64D Longbow departs a forward operating base at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. This Longbow is loaded for bear.

ID 16105 Views: 448
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Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
USA - Air Force
Boeing C-17A Globemaster III
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, January 31, 2009
E. Jones
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00-0175 (cn P-75) A McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) C-17 Globemaster III arrives at a forward operating base (FOB) in Southwest Asia amidst the usual hazy air of the region. Not one of my better pictures but a rare sight to those who haven't experienced airfields in the "sandbox". This one is from McChord AFB, WA.

ID 13946 Views: 461
Photo Comments: 3
Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
USA - Army
Sikorsky S-70A/UH-60 Black Hawk
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, April -, 2009
E. Jones
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Unknown (cn Unknown) A US Army Blackhawk MedEvac on the pad as viewed through our NVGs. The curiosity and challenge of shooting through them got the best of me. Not too bad for hand-held without mounting brackets.

ID 13945 Views: 419
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Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
USA - Army
Sikorsky S-70A/UH-60 Black Hawk
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, April -, 2009
E. Jones
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Unknown (cn Unknown) A US Army Blackhawk MedEvac waits on the pad during a practice run for a new member who recently arrived for duty. Unfortunately the new member will have plenty of opportunity to utilize his skills in the future.

ID 13944 Views: 486
Photo Comments: 5
Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
USA - Army
Sikorsky S-70A/UH-60 Black Hawk
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, January -, 2009
E. Jones
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Unknown (cn Unknown) A pair of US Army Blackhawk MedEvacs depart a forward operating base into the sunset from an undisclosed location towards a larger medical facility in the same region where soldiers can get further treatment.

ID 13943 Views: 488
Photo Comments: 1
Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
USA - Army
Sikorsky S-70A/UH-60 Black Hawk
Undisclosed (Forward Operating Base)
Southwest Asia, January -, 2009
E. Jones
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Unknown (cn Unknown) A US Army Blackhawk MedEvac departs a forward operating base at an undisclosed location towards a larger medical facility where soldiers can get further treatment.

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