The so-called slopes, situated at the south site of Gilze Rijen, is a perfect place to get close to the action (if there is any). With 100-200mm or sometimes even less you can make these sort of pictures.
From 2003 till 2005 the Royal Netherlands Air Force was active in Iraq after the war. S-459 Carried SFIR (Stabilisation Force Iraq) titles. On the tail is the NATO emblem.
Cougar from 300. sq. RLNAF in low pass during Operational Integration Exercise 2007 in Kleine Brogel. Home base was in this time Soesterberg. RLNAF purchased total of 17 Cougar´s between years 1996-98.