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    HMLA-467 conducts first combat deployment supporting operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan [Image 4 of 11]

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    The image shows a military airfield or forward operating base in what appears to be an arid desert environment. Three personnel in flight suits are running across a concrete tarmac, with a helicopter rotor visible in the foreground-right and at least one helicopter parked in the background-left. Large HESCO barriers or blast walls are visible in the mid-ground.

    CAMP BASTION, AFGHANISTAN

    07.09.2014

    Photo by Sgt. Frances Candelaria 

    Regional Command Southwest

    Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 run to trouble shoot an AH-1W Cobra aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, July 3, 2014. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 was established five years ago aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and is on their first combat deployment as a squadron. The Marines of HMLA-467 will be the last Marines to conduct close-air support operations in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By: Sgt. Frances Johnson/Released)

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    Date Taken: 07.09.2014
    Date Posted: 07.09.2014 00:58
    Photo ID: 1439314
    VIRIN: 140703-M-JD595-0056
    Resolution: 2080x1153
    Size: 354.27 KB
    Location: CAMP BASTION, AF
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    A technician or mechanic is visible working deep inside the interior of a large aircraft, surrounded by a dense network of structural tubing, hydraulic lines, cables, and mechanical components. The person appears to be inspecting or performing maintenance on internal systems, looking upward at the components above them. The image is shot through a maze of yellow structural framework and white ring attachments, creating a layered, complex foreground.
    A technician in an olive/green military-style uniform is performing maintenance work on aircraft mechanical components, reaching into an access panel or bay. The image is shot from an overhead angle, showing the person working on hydraulic lines, wiring, and mechanical assemblies. A caution label reading 'DISCONNECT ELECTRIC BEFORE REMOVING' is visible on a metal panel.
    The image shows the exterior of a military building, likely a forward operating base in a desert environment. A unit insignia patch for HMLA-467 'Corsairs' is mounted on the wall alongside a red Marine Corps flag for MAG-29. The building is numbered 12002 and the setting appears to be an arid, overseas deployment location.
    The image shows a military airfield or forward operating base in what appears to be an arid desert environment. Three personnel in flight suits are running across a concrete tarmac, with a helicopter rotor visible in the foreground-right and at least one helicopter parked in the background-left. Large HESCO barriers or blast walls are visible in the mid-ground.
    A military attack helicopter, consistent with an AH-1 Cobra variant, is on a tarmac with its rotors spinning, indicating it is preparing for takeoff or has just landed. Two ground crew personnel in flight suits are visible to the right, with one appearing to signal with raised arms. The setting appears to be a desert military airfield with hazy atmospheric conditions.
    Two military personnel in olive drab flight suits stand on a tarmac observing an AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter with its rotors spinning. Both individuals are wearing flight deck helmets with visible markings — one labeled 'GOODMAN 13' and the other marked 'FHS-120 CR26 BLU'. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or airfield in an arid environment.
    Two military personnel are standing on a concrete surface near blast walls (HESCO barriers and concrete T-walls) at what appears to be a forward operating base or airfield in an arid environment. One individual wears tan/khaki flight coveralls and the other wears olive green flight coveralls, both equipped with flight helmets and hearing protection. The setting and equipment suggest an aviation-related military installation, likely in the Middle East.
    A military personnel member is photographed through the window of what appears to be a medical helicopter or vehicle, identifiable by the red cross symbols visible on the door frame. The individual is standing on a tarmac or flight line at what appears to be a forward operating base in an arid environment. The soldier is wearing flight gear including a helmet, tactical vest, and is holding a communication cord or headset cable.
    A military door gunner is positioned at the open door of a helicopter in flight, holding a rifle and scanning the terrain below. The aerial view shows an arid, desert landscape with what appear to be agricultural fields or structures visible from altitude. The interior of the aircraft is visible in the foreground, with the gunner in full tactical gear.
    A military crew member is positioned at the open door of a helicopter in flight, manning a door-mounted machine gun. The individual is wearing full flight gear including a helmet with visor, tan flight suit, and tactical vest. The hazy atmospheric conditions suggest an arid or desert environment.
    Two military personnel are seated inside what appears to be a military helicopter, both wearing flight helmets and tactical gear. The soldier on the left faces the camera while the one on the right looks out through an open door or window toward bright exterior light. The interior shows typical military rotary-wing aircraft features including wiring, structural panels, and rivet construction.

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