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A U.S. Air Force MC-130P Combat Shadow flies over South Africa on March 20, 2000, en route to a reconnaissance mission of damaged roads in Central Mozambique during Operation Atlas Response. Operation Atlas Response is the U.S. military's contribution to relief efforts following torrential rains and flooding in southern Mozambique and South Africa. The Combat Shadow is deployed for the operation from the 67th Special Operations Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England.

An MC-130P Combat Shadow flies over South Africa en route to a reconnaissance mission of damaged roads in Central Mozambique

A U.S. Air Force MC-130P Combat Shadow flies over South Africa on March 20, 2000, en route to a reconnaissance mission of damaged roads in Central Mozambique during Operation Atlas Response. Operation Atlas Response is the U.S. military's contribution to relief efforts following torrential rains and flooding in southern Mozambique and South Africa. The Combat Shadow is deployed for the operation from the 67th Special Operations Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England.

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