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MC-12W Liberty pilot prepares for take-off

Capt. Will Walter, MC-12W Liberty pilot from the 185th Special Operations Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks March 29, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. He and the aircrew arrived to pick up a piece of equipment from an MC-12W that crashed April 27, 2013, near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. “It’s a solemn moment remembering this crew and the sacrifices they gave to our country,” said Walter. “Being a part of this ISR mission has been a profound thing for me; it’s something exciting and I’m honored to be there and to remember the sacrifices they gave to us.”

PHOTO BY: U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew McGovern
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NIKON D600

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80/10

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10/1600

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1250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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