U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Malcolm Mercado, 40th Airlift Squadron load master, is hooked up to the oxygen system prior to opening the ramp door on a C-130J Hercules, flying more than 10,000 feet, during a training mission, Feb. 23, 2012, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Dropping a Joint Precision Air Drop System at high altitudes is possible because of the built-in Global Positioning System which will guide the cargo accurately to the drop zone.
Date Taken: | 02.23.2012 |
Date Posted: | 02.27.2012 18:15 |
Photo ID: | 531923 |
VIRIN: | 120223-F-RH756-270 |
Resolution: | 2832x4256 |
Size: | 2.91 MB |
Location: | DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS, US |
Hometown: | FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA, US |
Web Views: | 33 |
Downloads: | 7 |
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