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    Conquistadors of VR-57

    CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    02.09.2011

    Photo by Raymond Rivard 

    Naval Base Coronado

    The Conquistadors of VR-57 is a Naval Reserve Force squadron comprised of active duty and selected reserve personnel. The squadron provides around-the-clock, Navy unique fleet essential airlift support to Fleet and Combatant Commanders world wide.
    VR-57 are part of a team that is entrusted to safely execute responsive, flexible, and rapid deployable C-40 Clipper air logistics support to the Fleet and Combatant Commanders worldwide.

    In August 2005, VR-57 transitioned from the C-9B to the C-40A Clipper. The squadron operates three Boeing C-40A Clipper (the military version of the Boeing 737-700C) aircraft. Each aircraft is normally manned with a crew five to six aircrewmen and is capable of carrying 121 passengers or 8 pallets of cargo, or a combination of 3 pallets and 69 passengers.

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    Date Taken: 02.09.2011
    Date Posted: 08.27.2018 18:04
    Photo ID: 4668880
    VIRIN: 182208-N-NO236-002
    Resolution: 3600x2400
    Size: 4.94 MB
    Location: CALIFORNIA, US

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