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    26th MEU Force Recon Parachute Operations with Montana Army National Guard [Image 6 of 12]

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    A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, tail number 424, is captured in flight against a gray sky. The aircraft bears the name 'MONTANA' with a red bull insignia on its fuselage. Several military personnel are visible aboard, with at least two soldiers seated in the open side door with legs dangling outside.

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    09.05.2013

    Photo by Sgt. Chris Stone 

    26th Marine Expeditionary Unit     

    A U.S. Army photographer captures imagery of U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducting parachute operations from UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to Alpha Company, 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB) from the Montana Army National Guard in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Sept. 5, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group serving as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone, 26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)

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    Date Taken: 09.05.2013
    Date Posted: 10.10.2013 07:40
    Photo ID: 1033320
    VIRIN: 130905-M-SO289-008
    Resolution: 4838x3456
    Size: 1.87 MB
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    A United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, tail number 424, is captured in flight over an arid urban landscape. The aircraft bears 'UNITED STATES ARMY' markings and what appears to be a Montana National Guard insignia. Several soldiers are visible seated in the open side door of the helicopter.
    Two U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters flying in formation over a desert landscape. The foreground aircraft bears the tail number '424' and 'UNITED STATES ARMY' markings, with soldiers visibly seated in the open side door with legs dangling. The image is a high-quality aerial photograph taken from another aircraft, capturing both helicopters in flight against a sandy, arid terrain backdrop.
    A military personnel wearing tactical gear, helmet, and goggles looks out from the open door of a helicopter in flight. A second military helicopter, identifiable as a UH-60 Black Hawk, flies in formation nearby against a partly cloudy sky. The terrain below appears to be an arid, desert-like landscape.
    A parachutist is descending with a partially deployed or malfunctioning parachute system visible in mid-air against a hazy, desert-toned background. Above the main canopy cluster, a smaller drogue or pilot chute is visible connected by a line. The scene appears to capture a military or test parachute deployment in progress.
    The image shows multiple parachutists descending over what appears to be a desert or arid terrain. At least three individuals with deployed parachutes are visible at varying altitudes and distances. The parachutes are gray/silver in color, consistent with military-style round canopy parachutes.
    A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, tail number 424, is captured in flight against a gray sky. The aircraft bears the name 'MONTANA' with a red bull insignia on its fuselage. Several military personnel are visible aboard, with at least two soldiers seated in the open side door with legs dangling outside.
    A military helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk design, is photographed in flight against a pale blue-grey sky. The aircraft is painted in dark olive/green camouflage and bears the number '424' on its nose along with a small flag insignia. At least one person is visible seated or hanging from the side door of the helicopter.
    A United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in olive drab paint scheme is captured in flight against an overcast sky. The aircraft bears tail number 424 and displays a unit insignia reading 'MONTANA' with a red emblem on the fuselage. A soldier is visible leaning out of the open cabin door, appearing to be in a door gunner or observer position.
    A United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter (tail number 424) is captured in flight against an overcast sky. A soldier is visible in mid-air below the aircraft, appearing to have just exited or jumped from the open side door, likely during a military training exercise. Personnel are visible inside the helicopter observing the operation.
    A United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter (tail number 424) is shown in flight against an overcast sky. A person in military gear is visible below the aircraft, appearing to have just exited or fallen from the open side door. The image captures what appears to be a military training or operational insertion/extraction exercise.
    A United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter (tail number 424) is airborne with its cargo door open and crew visible inside. A soldier or personnel is suspended below the aircraft on a rope or line, appearing to be in an inverted position, suggesting a fast-rope, rappel, or hoist training exercise. The aircraft bears 'MONTANA' markings on the fuselage, indicating a National Guard unit affiliation.
    A United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter (tail number 424, named 'Montana') is airborne with its side door open. A soldier in full combat gear is visible in freefall below the aircraft, having just jumped or been deployed from the helicopter. This appears to be a military training exercise or combat insertion operation.

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