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A C-130 aircraft from the Ohio Air National Guard's 179th Airlift Wing, sits on the flightline after a mission in support of Flintlock 17 military exercise, on Mar. 3, 2017. The C-130 and it's crew are providing daily flight support across the Flintlock exercise area. Flintlock is the largest annual special operations exercise that strengthens security institutions, promotes multilateral sharing of information, and develops interoperability among partner nations in North & West Africa. This year's exercise involves almost 2,000 personnel from more than 20 nation forces. ( Army photo by
A C-130 aircraft from the Ohio Air National Guard's 179th Airlift Wing, sits on the flightline after a mission in support of Flintlock 17 military exercise, on Mar. 3, 2017. The C-130 and it's crew are providing daily flight support across the Flintlock exercise area. Flintlock is the largest annual special operations exercise that strengthens security institutions, promotes multilateral sharing of information, and develops interoperability among partner nations in North & West Africa. This year's exercise involves almost 2,000 personnel from more than 20 nation forces. ( Army photo by Richard Bumgardner)
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