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    VMGR-152 SUMOs begin transfer to MCAS Iwakuni [Image 9 of 16]

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    A military turboprop transport aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules configuration, is captured at low altitude during takeoff or landing over a grass-bordered runway. The aircraft is painted in overall gray livery and all four propellers are visibly spinning. The background features dense tree lines, low hills, and a partly cloudy sky.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    07.15.2014

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Peter Sanders 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    A KC-130J Super Hercules takes to the sky July 15 from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152’s take off ceremony. The aircraft is the first to make the official flight to their new hangar on MCAS Iwakuni. VMGR-152 is with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders/Released)

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    Date Taken: 07.15.2014
    Date Posted: 07.15.2014 04:51
    Photo ID: 1448198
    VIRIN: 140715-M-LN208-905
    Resolution: 2880x1920
    Size: 158.46 KB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, JP
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    A military officer in a tan/khaki flight suit stands at a wooden podium with a microphone, appearing to deliver a speech or address at an outdoor ceremony. He wears a name tag reading 'STOVER' with 'USMC' designation, aviator wings, and a squadron patch reading 'VMGR-152' on his left chest. The setting appears to be a military installation.
    A military gathering or ceremony taking place under a blue decorative tent, featuring personnel in multiple uniform types including US Marines in MARPAT camouflage and what appear to be Japanese Self-Defense Force members in their respective uniforms. The event appears to be a joint military function, likely a bilateral ceremony or meeting between US and Japanese military forces. Personnel are seated in red folding chairs and engaged in conversation.
    A group of approximately 10-12 individuals, appearing to be of East Asian descent, are seated in red folding chairs under a blue decorative canopy tent at what appears to be an outdoor formal or ceremonial event. The attendees are dressed in business casual attire, including collared shirts and dress pants, suggesting an official gathering or ceremony. A building with yellow/beige walls and palm trees is visible in the background.
    Two individuals stand at separate wooden podiums on what appears to be a military airfield or tarmac. One person is a civilian wearing a blue striped shirt with a lanyard/badge, and the other is a U.S. Marines officer in desert camouflage uniform. The setting suggests an official outdoor ceremony or press briefing.
    A military turboprop transport aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules variant, is captured on approach or just touching down on a runway. The aircraft is painted in a gray military color scheme and appears to be at a base surrounded by urban and vegetated terrain. The background reveals power transmission towers, buildings, and green hills suggesting a location near a populated area.
    A man in a pink shirt speaks at a podium during a 'Takeoff Ceremony' at MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The podium bears the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma insignia, and both the American and Japanese flags are displayed behind the speaker. The setting is an outdoor airfield tarmac with buildings and coastline visible in the background.
    A military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules configuration, is captured during a low-altitude approach or landing at an airfield. The aircraft is painted in a gray military livery and has four turboprop engines with spinning propellers visible. The surrounding environment includes dense vegetation, urban buildings, power lines, and a partly cloudy sky.
    A gray military turboprop aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules variant, is taxiing or landing on a runway surrounded by green grass. The aircraft is photographed from a low ground-level angle, with an urban backdrop featuring multi-story buildings, power transmission towers, and dense vegetation. The setting appears to be a military airfield situated in close proximity to a populated civilian area.
    A military turboprop transport aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules configuration, is captured at low altitude during takeoff or landing over a grass-bordered runway. The aircraft is painted in overall gray livery and all four propellers are visibly spinning. The background features dense tree lines, low hills, and a partly cloudy sky.
    Three military personnel in flight suits are standing on an airfield tarmac beside a large turboprop aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules. Two individuals near the aircraft's fuselage are handling a red and gold military guidon flag, while a third person stands nearby on the flight line. The setting appears to be a military air base, with hangars and utility poles visible in the background.
    A formal outdoor ceremony is taking place on a military airfield tarmac, with a speaker at a wooden podium addressing a seated audience under a blue MCCS (Marine Corps Community Services) Special Events tent. The event appears to be an official Marine Corps function, likely at a Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), as indicated by the MCAS signage on the control tower in the background. The audience includes a mix of military personnel in uniform and civilians seated in rows on a red carpet.
    A military officer in a tan/khaki flight suit is speaking at a microphone outdoors on what appears to be an airfield or tarmac. He wears a squadron patch on his chest and appears to be addressing an audience at an official event. The background shows a runway or taxiway area with blue sky.
    Six individuals are posed on an airfield tarmac in a chain handshake formation, suggesting a formal diplomatic or military ceremony. Two individuals are wearing military uniforms (one in desert camouflage, one in a flight suit), while the remaining four are in civilian business-casual attire. The setting appears to be a military air base under clear blue skies.
    A mixed audience of military personnel and civilians, appearing to be Japanese and American, are seated under a blue decorative tent canopy at what appears to be an outdoor ceremony or event. Several photographers and camera operators are visible in the background documenting the event. The setting appears to be a military installation, with buildings and a fence visible in the background.
    A U.S. Marine Corps officer in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform is speaking at a microphone podium outdoors, likely at a military airfield or tarmac. His name tape reads 'KENNEDY' and he wears a rank insignia consistent with a general officer (one star visible). The background shows a runway or tarmac area with blurred structures in the distance.
    A man in a white short-sleeve shirt is speaking at a podium during an outdoor official ceremony. The setting appears to be a military airfield or tarmac, with both the United States flag and the Japanese flag displayed prominently behind him. The event suggests a bilateral U.S.-Japan military or diplomatic occasion.

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