An 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft rests on a flight line in Southern Alabama, Feb. 6, 2017. The Osprey combines the vertical takeoff, landing and hover qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficient and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. ( Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Pick)

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