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Lt. Col. James Thompson, 4th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, looks over his MC-12 Liberty prior to take off from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The MC-12 is not just an aircraft, but a complete collection, processing, analysis and dissemination system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Erick Saks)

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An MC-12 Liberty field service representative conducts a pre-flight maintenance check on an aircraft prior to take off from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The MC-12 is a joint forces air component commander asset in support of the joint force commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Erick Saks)

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4th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron aircrew members take notes during a pre-flight mission brief. The 4th ERS flies the MC-12 Liberty aircraft to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support directly to ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Erick Saks)

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A MC-12 Liberty sits on the apron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, while a CH-47 Chinook takes off. The MC-12 provides intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support directly to ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Erick Saks)

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MC-12 Liberty crews support ground forces in Afghanistan

Published Feb. 28, 2011