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"We can get you there from here" with Magic Airlines, aboard US Marine Corps Operational Support Airlift UC-12 Super KingAir.
Two Afghan Special Mission Wing Mi-17s approach an LZ at Camp Morehead, near Kabul Afghanistan, to insert Afghan Special Forces troops during on/off drills.
During a Taliban ground attack on Kabul Air Port, an OH-58 helicopter prepares to attack enemy positions while being controlled by a Norwegian Special Forces Joint Terminal Attack Controller. The sil
An Afghan Special Mission Wing Mi-17 departs Kabul International Airport on an early morning counter-narcotics mission.
An Afghan Special Mission Wing Mi-17 helicopter prepares to launch on an early morning counter-narcotics mission from Kabul International Airport.
Afghan Special Mission Wing Mi-17 mechanics unload Mi-17 rotor blades as part of the offload of three brand-new Mi-17 helicopters from a Russian AN-124 cargo plane.
Greg "Wired" Colyer Lockheed CT-33 Shooting Star "Ace Maker" with Mt. Baker as a backdrop performing at the inaugural twilight show, 2014 Abbotsford International Airshow, Abbotsford British Columbia,
An Afghan Special Mission Wing Mi-17 Crew Chief prepares to launch on a counter-terrorism mission from Kabul International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Flying Heritage Collection owned by Mr. Paul G. Allen, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc performing at the 2014 Seattle Seafair Hydroplane Races, Seattle Washington. Nikon D4S with Nikkor 600mm VR lens.
A CH-53E taxis into a parking spot after returning from a training flight in Okinawa, Japan
Dr. Frank Donnelly (Dr. D) and his 1946 Taylorcraft N6588C at the 2014 Arlington Washington Fly-In. Nikon D4S
A KC-130 mechanic of VMGR-152 surveys his fleet of J model Hercules.
Greg "Wired" Colyer Lockheed CT-33 Shooting Star "Ace Maker" with Mt. Baker as a backdrop at the inaugural twilight show, 2014 Abbotsford International Air Show, Abbotsford British Columbia, Canada.
1947 De Havilland 98 MK.35 Mosquito "F for Freddie". One of only two flying De Havilland Mosquito's in existence today and making its appearance known in grand style. Bob Jens is the owner and was be
N185BF 1978 Cessna A185F Skywagon 185 C/N 18503590 operated by Family Air Tours, Ketchikan Alaska. Float planes, fishing boats, living on the water is a way of life in Alaska. Nikon D4S
End of an era. A CH-46E of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 265 conducts pattern work at Futenma Marine Corps Air Station. A couple of months after this picture was taken the Dragons of HMM-2
The Bremont Horsemen in their North American P-51 Mustangs with Mt. Baker in the background performing at the inaugural twilight show, 2014 Abbotsford International Air Show, Abbotsford British Columb
North American P-51D Mustang "UPUPA EPOPS"
Duggie the DC-3 at the Grand Forks, North Dakota Airport Authority 50th Anniversary Celebration.
This picture was taken at the Bournemouth Airshow 2014, Red Arrows fans get together to see their heroes perform.
Helen Sharman's Sokol spacesuit
Harrier GR3 close up
Hawker Hunter

2nd Annual Air & Space Photo Contest
A KC-130 mechanic of VMGR-152 surveys his fleet of J model Hercules.

"After a flight, I just happened to look over and see a line of C-130s and a Marine mechanic getting ready to do some work," says Taggart. "The C-130s and the mechanic pictured are part of VMGR-152, which won the 2013 Marine Corps Squadron of the Year Award."

TAGS: Japan, Okinawa

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Benjamin Taggart
Vienna, Virginia, United States of America
Member since 2014
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© Benjamin Taggart.
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Image Source: digital
Date Taken: 04.2012
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Date Uploaded: Sept. 18, 2014, 3:25 p.m.
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Camera Model: NIKON D700
Focal Length: 300mm
Shutter Speed: 1/320
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: ISO200
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