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    USS Peleliu arrives in Pearl Harbor [Image 43 of 155]

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    A U.S. Marine in desert digital camouflage (MARPAT) uniform renders a salute toward the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The white memorial structure is visible across the water with an American flag flying above it. The image is taken from behind the service member, emphasizing the act of paying respects to the historic site.

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.24.2012

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Derek Stroop 

    Defense Imagery Management Operations Center     

    A Marine salutes the USS Arizona Memorial as amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) transits through Pearl Harbor for a port visit. Peleliu is the flagship of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group on a Western Pacific deployment with amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) and amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Derek Stroop/Released)

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    Date Taken: 09.24.2012
    Date Posted: 11.19.2014 22:51
    Photo ID: 1665323
    VIRIN: 120924-N-HF252-125
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    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy strategic transport aircraft with its nose visor raised is being unloaded on a tarmac. A white utility/bucket truck is being driven down the cargo ramp, with additional vehicles visible inside and alongside the aircraft. The aircraft bears markings for Air Mobility Command, tail number 6015, and unit designations 60th AMW and 349th AMW.
    A row of ceremonial guards standing at attention in formal dress uniforms. They wear distinctive gold helmets adorned with red feather plumes and dark decorative motifs, paired with white tunics featuring gold epaulettes and red accents. The image is shot in shallow depth of field, with the central figure in sharp focus.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are boarding or preparing to board a large military transport aircraft on a tarmac. The aircraft is identifiable as a C-130 Hercules, with tail markings '0554' and '19 AW' visible on the fuselage. The scene appears to be a troop deployment or training exercise at a military airfield.
    A group of individuals on a boat deck are engaged in what appears to be a medical training or emergency response exercise. One person in a tan shirt and black cap is crouching and writing on or near another person's leg, while others observe and take notes. An orange rescue/spine board is visible on the deck, suggesting a casualty care or search-and-rescue training scenario.
    Three scuba divers are photographed underwater in a clear blue swimming pool, working together around a yellow chain connected to a red surface marker buoy. The image is taken from an underwater perspective, showing the divers in full scuba gear manipulating equipment near the pool floor. The pool's tiled bottom and lane markers are clearly visible beneath them.
    A military training or combat exercise is underway in a wooded, open-field environment. A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hovers overhead while personnel are being hoisted via a rescue/extraction line, as ground troops in mixed camouflage uniforms take covered positions near a tan HMMWV (Humvee). The scene depicts a coordinated air-ground operation involving multiple service members.
    The image shows the well deck (flooding dock) of a naval amphibious assault ship, with an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) partially submerged in the flooded deck area. Personnel in red vests are stationed along the sides of the deck, likely serving as safety or guidance crew. The scene depicts a military amphibious operation staging or recovery exercise inside the ship.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform is writing or reviewing a document on a clipboard inside what appears to be a military communications or equipment room. The space has been decorated with Christmas/holiday tinsel, streamers, and ornaments, suggesting this was taken during the holiday season, likely during a deployment. Equipment racks, cable bundles, and a large decorated panel are visible in the background.
    Three U.S. Navy personnel are working in a shipboard galley (kitchen) aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Two sailors in Navy Working Uniform (NWU) digital camouflage and one in a white chef's uniform with a USS Nimitz cap are preparing or arranging food at a stainless steel serving line. The setting appears to be a mess deck food service area with supply boxes visible in the background.
    Three people are engaged in a renovation or maintenance project, painting or scraping a structural column inside a building. A woman in a green shirt works on one side of the column while two others work on the opposite side. The setting appears to be a large interior space, possibly a community hall or public building.
    A man is seated on a wooden floor, working on a wall near the base of a marble staircase in what appears to be an elegant interior space. He is using a tool, likely a screwdriver, to work on or near an electrical outlet or wall fixture. The setting suggests a renovation or maintenance task in a formal building.
    A young woman in a green t-shirt sits on a hardwood floor interacting with a toddler in a red dress, who appears to be handing her a small object. The scene takes place in what appears to be an indoor space, possibly a community center or studio, with a large decorative sculptural figure visible in the background. The interaction appears warm and playful between the adult and child.
    A man stands on or behind a weathered balcony railing with teal/green peeling paint, leaning against the structure and looking toward the camera. The setting appears to be an urban or residential building with arched architectural details, rendered in light beige/cream tones. The image is well-lit with natural daylight suggesting an outdoor daytime setting.
    A senior U.S. Navy officer, identified by his name tag as 'Dee L. Newbourne,' is speaking to a group of enlisted sailors in a dining facility. The sailors are seated at tables eating pizza, wearing Navy Working Uniform (NWU) digital camouflage. The setting appears to be a holiday gathering, evidenced by a Christmas tree, Santa Claus decorations, and a TV screen displaying 'Congratulations Graduates!'
    A U.S. Navy recruit graduation ceremony is taking place inside a large indoor drill hall at RTC (Recruit Training Command) Great Lakes. Navy recruits in dress blue uniforms are marching in formation carrying guidons, flags, and pennants. The venue is decorated with a U.S. flag, a United States Navy flag, and large naval battle murals on the walls.
    A U.S. Navy officer in dress blues with gold insignia conducts a formal inspection of enlisted sailors standing at attention in two facing rows. The sailors are wearing Navy dress uniforms with white Dixie cup hats, white gloves, white leggings/boots, and yellow rope lanyards, and are holding rifles at attention. The ceremony takes place in a large indoor drill hall decorated with nautical signal flags along the upper walls.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place at the U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command, identifiable by the banner reading 'Recruit Training Command - The Quarterdeck of the Navy.' A color guard presents the American flag and Navy flag on a large indoor drill hall floor, while naval officers in dress uniforms and civilian guests stand at attention on a decorated reviewing stand. The hall is adorned with state flags, nautical signal flags, and patriotic red-white-and-blue bunting.
    A formal U.S. Navy military ceremony is taking place inside a large indoor drill hall or gymnasium. Rows of uniformed Navy personnel stand in formation holding unit and state flags, while officers in dress uniforms observe. The hall is decorated with U.S. state flags, naval signal flags, and a prominent United States Navy flag.
    A nighttime aerial/overhead view of what appears to be a naval vessel or offshore platform deck, illuminated by intense orange artificial lighting. Multiple workers in safety gear are visible on the deck, with one person wearing a white hard hat standing upright and others crouching or working at lower positions. Safety netting is prominently visible in the foreground, suggesting the photo was taken from an elevated position looking down.
    Two older men are shaking hands on the field of a baseball stadium, surrounded by onlookers including a person in a U.S. Navy dress uniform. The stadium appears partially filled with spectators, and signage including 'Bank of America' and 'MLB World' branding is visible. The setting suggests a ceremonial or pre-game event.
    A man wearing a green long-sleeve shirt and glasses is working underneath a vehicle, using a wrench or ratchet tool on suspension or steering components. He is lying or crouching in a tight space between the vehicle's undercarriage and the floor. The image is taken from an overhead angle, showing the mechanic focused intently on his work.
    A naval aircraft carrier flight deck scene showing a blue-shirted aviation handler operating a yellow gear tow tractor (aircraft tug) to position a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet jet fighter. The aircraft's canopy is open and additional deck crew members are visible near the aircraft. The carrier is underway on open ocean under clear skies.
    Two naval aviation personnel wearing green jerseys and helmets are kneeling on an aircraft carrier flight deck, giving thumbs-up signals beneath the wing of a military aircraft. The scene depicts a standard catapult launch sequence on a carrier deck, with additional crew members visible in the background. The ocean horizon is clearly visible, confirming the open-sea operational environment.
    A U.S. Navy sailor is working at a computer workstation in a darkened operations room illuminated by red lighting. The sailor is typing on a keyboard while monitoring a navigation or tactical display screen showing what appears to be a maritime chart with colored contact markers. The red lighting environment is consistent with night operations or combat information center (CIC) protocols used to preserve night vision.
    A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer, bearing the hull number 59, is transiting a calm waterway flanked by lush tropical vegetation. A vivid rainbow arcs across an overcast sky directly behind the vessel, creating a striking visual composition. The setting appears to be a naval base or harbor channel in a tropical location, consistent with Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
    A technician wearing protective goggles and hearing protection is performing maintenance on an aircraft landing gear assembly in what appears to be a hangar bay, likely aboard a naval vessel. The environment is illuminated by an orange ambient light, creating dramatic contrast. The number '306' is partially visible on an aircraft in the background.
    A carrier deck launch sequence is captured on what appears to be a US Navy aircraft carrier flight deck. A crew member in a yellow jersey labeled 'SHOOTER' gives the launch signal as a jet aircraft accelerates down the catapult track. A second crew member in a green jersey crouches behind a blast deflector shield, giving a thumbs-up signal.
    A naval servicemember in a dark blue uniform is working on deck equipment aboard a military vessel at sea. He appears to be performing maintenance or adjustment on a piece of shipboard equipment, with a second person partially visible in the background. The scene takes place on the exterior deck of a warship under partly cloudy skies.
    A large military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-17 Globemaster III, is parked or taxiing on a tarmac at what appears to be a remote or austere airfield. A single person in military-style camouflage uniform is walking on the tarmac in the foreground. The environment appears arid and hazy, with an overcast sky and flat, dry terrain visible in the background.
    A military aerial refueling operation is in progress, viewed from inside a tanker aircraft. A boom operator wearing Bose headphones monitors the refueling boom connected to a fighter jet, likely an F-16, through a rear-facing observation window. The terrain below appears arid and desert-like, suggesting operations over a dry region.
    The image shows an aerial refueling operation in progress, with a fighter jet receiving fuel via a probe-and-drogue system from a tanker aircraft. The receiving aircraft appears to be a Dassault Rafale based on its distinctive delta-wing canard configuration and cockpit design. The operation is taking place over what appears to be an arid, desert terrain visible in the background.
    An aerial refueling operation is taking place over what appears to be a desert terrain. A tanker aircraft (visible at the top of the frame) is extending its refueling boom toward a receiving aircraft below, identified as a US Air Force jet with 'ARW' markings. The photograph is taken from the tanker aircraft's boom operator position looking downward at the receiver.
    Four military personnel in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) are participating in a virtual reality combat training simulation inside an indoor facility. Each soldier stands on a circular black platform and is equipped with VR headsets, motion-capture harnesses, backpack-mounted computing equipment, and simulated rifles. A workstation with monitors is visible in the background, likely used by instructors to monitor the simulation.
    A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft is taking off or landing at a military airfield in an arid desert environment. In the foreground, multiple F-15 Eagle fighter jets with 'LN' tail codes are parked on the tarmac. A residential community and rugged desert mountains are visible in the background.
    A military training exercise is taking place on the deck of a naval vessel. Personnel wearing red safety helmets and orange life vests are holding blue training/simulation firearms, while an instructor in British-pattern multicam uniform and dark beret observes. The blue weapons indicate this is a non-live-fire tactical boarding or close-quarters training drill.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are engaged in what appears to be a weapons training or instruction session outdoors. The individual on the right is demonstrating proper firearm handling technique while speaking to the soldier on the left, who is wearing a helmet and tactical vest. The setting appears to be a vegetated outdoor training area.
    A large military helicopter is silhouetted against a vivid orange sunset sky, with two personnel rappelling down ropes from the aircraft. The scene appears to depict a military fast-rope or rappel training exercise conducted at dusk. The dramatic backlighting creates a striking silhouette effect against the warm golden horizon.
    Two U.S. Navy personnel with the surname 'LAW' are seated together at a table covered with a blue tablecloth, appearing to attend a formal or celebratory gathering aboard a naval vessel. Both wear U.S. Navy uniforms — one in digital camouflage NWU (Naval Working Uniform) and the other in a dark coverall-style uniform. A fruit and cheese platter is visible on the table, and a crowd of additional Navy personnel and civilians is gathered in the background.
    A silhouetted military or tactical operator stands in an outdoor field at night against an orange-amber sky with visible stars and clouds. The figure is equipped with a helmet-mounted night vision device, body armor, and a backpack. The dramatic backlighting creates a stark silhouette effect, obscuring most fine details.
    A night vision photograph showing a military personnel leaning over what appears to be an open hatch or door of an aircraft. The image is captured entirely in green monochrome tones characteristic of night vision or infrared photography. The individual is wearing flight gear including a helmet, oxygen mask, and harness equipment.
    Two military aviators are seated in the cockpit of a military helicopter, viewed from behind. The cockpit features a modern glass cockpit with multiple digital multifunction displays and illuminated instrument panels. Both crew members are wearing flight helmets equipped with night vision goggle mounts and camouflage uniforms.
    A U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser bearing hull number 70 is launching a missile at sea under a partly cloudy blue sky. A large plume of orange flame and white smoke trails the missile as it ascends steeply into the sky. The ship is photographed from a nearby vessel on open ocean with moderate swells.
    The image depicts a scene of severe destruction, consistent with tornado or major storm damage. Debris from demolished structures is scattered across a wide area, with a United States flag prominently planted and flying amid the rubble. A cleared pathway runs through the center of the destruction zone.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear is prone on a moss-covered forest floor, taking up a firing position behind a large tree stump. The soldier is aiming a rifle and wearing an ACU (Army Combat Uniform) with a visible American flag patch, combat helmet with night-vision mount, and full tactical kit. A second soldier is visible in the background among tall pine trees with sunlight filtering through the canopy.
    Two military personnel are aboard a naval vessel on open water, with a Thai Royal Navy flag visible in the background. The foreground figure, wearing a light blue uniform with sergeant chevrons, a navy cap, and a tactical vest, is aiming a semi-automatic pistol. A second individual in US Navy digital camouflage (NWU) stands behind, appearing to observe or instruct.
    Two amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs), likely AAVP7A1s, are positioned on a sandy beach following what appears to be an amphibious landing exercise. The vehicles display woodland camouflage patterns and are equipped with weapon turrets. Several military personnel are visible on foot between the vehicles, with a coastal landscape and blue ocean visible in the background.
    An aerial photograph shows a formation of five military naval vessels sailing in a column across open ocean waters. The lead ship displays a United States flag and appears to be a command or amphibious ship, followed by what appear to be frigates or destroyers from multiple nations. The formation suggests a multinational naval exercise or joint fleet operation.
    The image depicts a military training exercise involving two groups of soldiers. Personnel in desert camouflage uniforms (consistent with U.S. Marine Corps MARPAT pattern) appear to be instructing or simulating crowd control scenarios against soldiers in woodland camouflage holding riot shields. The exercise is taking place outdoors on a grassy field near a tree line and a small structure.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are working together at night to handle a large inflatable rubber combat raiding craft (CRC/Zodiac-type boat) on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel or ramp. The scene is illuminated by blue-tinted artificial lighting, suggesting a nighttime maritime operation or training exercise. Multiple service members are coordinating to move or deploy the wet, deflated/folded watercraft.
    Military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are ascending a ramp or gangway, carrying large green duffel bags and gear. The foreground Marine carries an oversized green sea bag on his back while wearing a patrol cap. The scene appears to depict a military embarkation or debarkation event, likely boarding or departing a naval vessel.
    The image shows a military or naval training facility with an indoor waterway housed beneath a large arched stone or concrete tunnel structure. Personnel in dark wetsuits are aboard an inflatable rubber combat boat (CRRC - Combat Rubber Raiding Craft), while other individuals are visible swimming in the water. A large American flag is prominently displayed in the background of the illuminated facility interior.
    The image shows multiple inflatable rubber raiding craft (IRBCs) carrying groups of personnel through shallow surf toward a wide, flat beach under an overcast sky. The silhouetted figures and craft are arranged in a line parallel to the shoreline, consistent with a military amphibious training exercise. The scene is captured in muted, cool tones with low ambient light.
    A yellow helicopter with registration number N16HI is flying over a mountain lake surrounded by dense mixed forest of aspen and conifer trees. The hazy, smoky atmosphere suggests nearby wildfire activity, and the helicopter appears to be engaged in firefighting operations, likely dipping a water bucket into the lake below. A small orange object is visible at the water's edge, possibly a water intake snorkel or bucket.
    Three naval warships are sailing in formation on open blue ocean waters under a partly cloudy sky. The vessels represent at least two different nations, identifiable by visible flags and hull markings. This appears to be a multinational naval exercise or joint patrol operation.
    A formation of military or security personnel in camouflage uniforms conducting what appears to be a riot control drill or demonstration on a paved parade ground. The front row of soldiers is equipped with large riot shields and protective leg gear, while the rear row carries rifles. The setting appears to be a military base or training facility in a tropical region.
    A formation of military soldiers standing in organized rows during what appears to be a parade or drill exercise. The soldiers are wearing matching camouflage uniforms, tactical vests, and olive-drab helmets. One soldier is visibly placing a hand on the shoulder of the soldier in front, suggesting alignment or dress-right-dress formation procedure.

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