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    Recon Marines take to skies during double-bag static line course [Image 3 of 10]

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    Military personnel in full combat/jump gear are boarding a large turboprop transport aircraft, identified by tail number 735, on a tarmac airstrip. The personnel are wearing desert camouflage uniforms, helmets, and carrying parachute packs, suggesting a parachute insertion or airborne operation. The image is taken at low sun angle, likely early morning or late afternoon, creating strong backlighting.

    PARKER, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    03.28.2014

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore 

    1st Marine Division

    Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, board a C-130 Hercules during a double-bag static line course held in Parker, Ariz., March 24, 2014. The Marines started the Course with several days of classes and practical application before stepping onto the plane. A static line is a cord attached from one end of the aircraft to the other. When the Marine jumps from the plane, the line pulls the deployment bag out of the pack on the Marine’s back causing the parachute to inflate. Their first jump was with only minimal gear, which allowed them to familiarize themselves with the parachute before progressing to full combat equipment. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore/Released)

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    Date Taken: 03.28.2014
    Date Posted: 03.28.2014 17:58
    Photo ID: 1204642
    VIRIN: 140324-M-PC317-034
    Resolution: 5016x3252
    Size: 1.2 MB
    Location: PARKER, ARIZONA, US

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