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    Operation Full Court Press [Image 6 of 17]

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    Military or law enforcement personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a cleanup operation in a wooded area. Multiple large orange trash bags labeled 'TRASH CALIFORNIA' are filled and staged among the trees. A tan/coyote-colored tactical backpack and a black helmet are visible on the ground in the foreground.

    MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    07.20.2011

    Photo by Master Sgt. David Loeffler 

    California Counterdrug Task Force

    A member of the California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, working with a multi-agency team in support of Operation Full Court Press cleans up garbage found at an illicit marijuana grow site in the Mendocino National Forest July 21, 2011. The successful operation resulted in the eradication of more than 632,000 marijuana plants, 51,000 pounds of garbage, 40 miles of irrigation line and 5,500 pounds of fertilizer and pesticides from public lands. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/ Master Sgt. David Loeffler/Released)

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    Date Taken: 07.20.2011
    Date Posted: 09.12.2014 16:45
    Photo ID: 1546927
    VIRIN: 110721-Z-WQ610-012
    Resolution: 2848x4288
    Size: 4.33 MB
    Location: MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 52
    Downloads: 9

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    The image is taken from inside a military helicopter looking out through the open rear ramp toward a grassy field. Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and protective gear are approaching the aircraft, one carrying a large dark bag. A sling load hook and rigging hardware are visible hanging on the left side of the frame, suggesting a cargo or sling-load operation.
    A soldier in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage is seated at the open door of a military helicopter in flight. The soldier is wearing a yellow/tan climbing-style helmet with a communications headset and tactical gloves, and is equipped with various gear including a carabiner, harness components, and pouches. The perspective is from inside the aircraft looking toward the open door with sky visible in the background.
    Two military personnel in full combat gear are suspended from a helicopter via a hoist/rappel line, performing what appears to be a hoist extraction or insertion training exercise. They are wearing tan/yellow helmets, protective goggles, body armor, and camouflage uniforms while working with rigging hardware attached to a red cable. The helicopter's open door and skid are visible, with dense green tree canopy visible far below.
    Military personnel are conducting a helicopter hoist/extraction operation, with at least one soldier being lifted or assisted into the side door of a military helicopter. The soldier on the hoist is wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage, a tan helmet with goggles, and a tactical backpack. A crew member inside the helicopter is assisting with the extraction while the aircraft hovers over a green, hilly terrain.
    A military aircrew member in flight gear is positioned at the open door of a gray military helicopter, appearing to operate or inspect hoist/rescue equipment. The individual is wearing a flight helmet with a date marking '23AUG11' visible, olive drab flight suit, and tactical gloves, with a US flag patch and 'HH-60B' patch visible on the sleeve. The setting appears to be a ground location with open terrain and hills visible in the background.
    Military or law enforcement personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a cleanup operation in a wooded area. Multiple large orange trash bags labeled 'TRASH CALIFORNIA' are filled and staged among the trees. A tan/coyote-colored tactical backpack and a black helmet are visible on the ground in the foreground.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage is conducting an environmental cleanup operation on a wooded hillside in California. The soldier is filling a large orange trash bag labeled 'Don't Trash California' with litter collected from the forest floor. Scattered debris is visible in the background, indicating a significant littering problem in the area.
    Three personnel in military and law enforcement attire are gathered around a large pile of black irrigation tubing or drip lines in a rural, hilly landscape. One individual wearing a flight helmet and olive green uniform appears to be a law enforcement aviation officer, while the other two wear U.S. Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage. The scene appears to be a counter-narcotics or eradication operation, with confiscated agricultural irrigation equipment piled on the ground.
    A group of military and law enforcement personnel are working together in an open field to collect and load large coils of black irrigation tubing or hose onto a flatbed truck. One individual wearing a yellow hard hat and a bright green 'ERT' (Emergency Response Team) shirt is visible among uniformed personnel. The scene appears to be a dismantling or seizure operation, likely related to an illegal grow site based on the quantity of irrigation equipment.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms and civilians in high-visibility green shirts are working together in a rural, mountainous area. They appear to be loading or unloading large bundles of cables or wire onto a white utility truck/trailer. The setting is an open dirt area surrounded by forested hills under clear skies.
    Military personnel are seated inside an open-door helicopter flying over a river canyon with dense tree coverage. At least three individuals wearing helmets and tactical gear are visible, with one looking out the open door toward the terrain below. A hoist or cable mechanism is visible extending from the aircraft.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is visible hanging from or preparing to rappel/fast-rope from a helicopter, elevated above a forested landscape. The soldier is fully equipped with tactical gear, a helmet, and a large rucksack, and is gripping a rope attached to a metal ring and carabiner system. A second individual in civilian or non-standard military attire is partially visible to the right.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers are conducting a helicopter fast-rope or rappel operation from what appears to be a military helicopter. The foreground soldier, wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) with a Staff Sergeant rank patch and a US flag patch, is equipped with full tactical gear including a tan ballistic helmet, protective goggles, body armor, and a weapon. The background shows a wooded, hilly terrain below, indicating the soldiers are airborne at significant altitude.
    An aerial photograph taken from a helicopter looking straight down at a small clearing in a scrubby, arid landscape. Three individuals wearing military camouflage uniforms are visible on the sandy ground below, appearing to be engaged in a ground operation or training exercise. The helicopter's fuselage is partially visible at the left and bottom edges of the frame.
    A group of armed personnel in tactical gear and camouflage uniforms are moving in a column through an open grassy field with trees in the background. The foreground figure wears a US flag patch on their uniform and a full-face protective helmet with visor. Several vehicles, including what appear to be law enforcement or government SUVs, are visible in the background.
    Two armed and equipped personnel are moving uphill through a dry, grassy terrain toward a forested hillside. One individual wears US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage with a tactical helmet and large rucksack, while the other wears dark/olive tactical gear with a ballistic helmet and a badge visible on their vest. The setting appears to be a training exercise or field operation in a California-like landscape during summer conditions.
    A press conference or official briefing is taking place at a podium bearing the name 'Thomas D. Allman, Sheriff-Coroner' of Mendocino County, established 1850. A woman with white/gray hair in a black jacket is speaking at the microphone, flanked by several officials including law enforcement officers and a U.S. Army soldier in ACU camouflage. The setting appears to be an indoor venue with dark red curtains in the background.

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