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    Air to Ground: Marine Corps Rappelling, Part 2 [Image 2 of 6]

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    A military MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft hovers low over a grassy field while personnel conduct a fast-rope insertion exercise. At least one person is visible descending a rope from the open rear ramp of the aircraft, while ground personnel observe from below. The aircraft displays markings consistent with a U.S. Marine Corps unit, with a red tail fin marking and the number '8220' visible.

    CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    08.20.2014

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Ibarra                

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Sgt. Thomas Jackson, a Chicago, Illinois, native, fast ropes down from an MV-22B Osprey during the Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques course Aug. 20 at the Central Training Area. The 11-day course consists of various written and practical applications. Jackson is a radio operator with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Ibarra/Released)

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    Date Taken: 08.20.2014
    Date Posted: 09.05.2014 05:01
    Photo ID: 1535563
    VIRIN: 140820-M-XX123-002
    Resolution: 1592x1888
    Size: 286.07 KB
    Location: CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JP
    Web Views: 84
    Downloads: 7

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    A military tiltrotor aircraft, identifiable as a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, is photographed from a low angle looking upward against a bright blue sky with the sun creating a starburst lens flare. The aircraft appears to be in hover or low-altitude flight mode with its rotors in a near-vertical position. Pine trees are visible in the lower right corner of the frame.
    A military MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft hovers low over a grassy field while personnel conduct a fast-rope insertion exercise. At least one person is visible descending a rope from the open rear ramp of the aircraft, while ground personnel observe from below. The aircraft displays markings consistent with a U.S. Marine Corps unit, with a red tail fin marking and the number '8220' visible.
    A military tiltrotor aircraft, identifiable as a V-22 Osprey, hovers at low altitude over a gravel clearing while a person in military-style clothing and a helmet holds a guide rope or static line connected to the aircraft. Two additional personnel are visible in the background observing the operation. The setting appears to be a tropical or subtropical training area with dense green vegetation.
    A military tiltrotor aircraft, identifiable as a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, is hovering over a forested area while a soldier rappels down a rope from the open fuselage door. The aircraft's rotors are in motion, visible through motion blur, and a red flag or marker is attached to the top of the fuselage. The scene depicts a military fast-rope or rappelling training or operational exercise.
    A military tiltrotor aircraft, identifiable as a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, is landed on a grassy clearing with its rotors spinning. Several military personnel in camouflage uniforms are approaching or boarding the aircraft through its rear ramp. The setting appears to be a wooded or jungle-adjacent landing zone under partly cloudy skies.
    A large military helicopter is photographed from below against a clear blue sky, with multiple personnel suspended from a single rope hanging beneath the aircraft. The individuals appear to be in uniform and are clustered along the rope in what appears to be a Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction (SPIE) or similar helicopter extraction technique. The photo is taken from a low angle looking upward, providing a dramatic perspective of the operation.

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