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    Operation Martillo [Image 14 of 24]

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    Two individuals are on the deck of a vessel at sea, engaged in what appears to be a rescue swimmer or dive operation. One person in a dark wetsuit with snorkel mask and red rescue pack is being assisted or harnessed near the ship's railing, while another in a navy blue uniform with red safety harness holds a rope above. The open ocean is visible in the background under an overcast sky.

    USS ELROD, AT SEA

    04.28.2012

    Photo by Spc. Andy Barrera 

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    U.S. Navy IT3 Jesse Swaringen, rescue swimmer, assigned to USS Elrod (FFG -55), prepares to be lowered into the Caribbean Sea for a man over board drill, April 28, 2012. The training objective is to maintain personnel proficient for real world emergencies for Operation Martillo. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andy Barrera /Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.28.2012
    Date Posted: 01.21.2015 06:46
    Photo ID: 1729551
    VIRIN: 120428-N-OO955-079
    Resolution: 1856x2784
    Size: 841.48 KB
    Location: USS ELROD, AT SEA
    Web Views: 50
    Downloads: 4

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    Three maintenance technicians are working on the nose landing gear of a large aircraft on a wet tarmac. The workers, dressed in dark navy uniforms, are inspecting and servicing the nose gear assembly, which includes dual wheels, struts, and landing lights. A folding ladder is visible to the left, and the surrounding environment suggests a tropical or humid airfield setting.
    Two personnel are on what appears to be a naval vessel flight deck or similar military platform. The foreground figure wears a red helmet, protective goggles, ear protection, a red safety vest, and black gloves while carrying equipment. A second person in a blue coverall with similar head protection walks in the background near a red-and-yellow striped safety barrier.
    Two personnel wearing silver aluminized proximity/fire proximity suits with SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) units are working near what appears to be a military helicopter on what looks like a ship's deck. The suits are designed for high-heat environments such as aircraft firefighting or crash rescue operations. Additional personnel in the background are wearing standard protective gear and helmets.
    Naval personnel are conducting a small boat launch or recovery operation from the deck of a military vessel at sea. A rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) is suspended over the water alongside the ship, being managed by crew members using lines and rigging. Several sailors wearing safety gear including life vests and hard hats are visible on deck overseeing the operation.
    An aerial view of a gray rigid inflatable boat (RIB) underway on open deep-blue ocean water. The vessel displays a small American flag at its stern and carries several personnel in various colored safety gear. The boat is moving at speed, generating a visible wake on both sides.
    An aerial view shows a gray rigid inflatable boat (RIB) being hoisted or lowered by davit lines from a naval vessel over open blue ocean water. Two personnel in dark uniforms and helmets are positioned in the bow of the craft, with one individual also wearing a red survival suit. The image is taken from above, likely from the deck or superstructure of the parent vessel.
    A military helicopter, consistent with an SH-60 Seahawk type, is hovering or approaching a naval vessel's deck area. The image is taken from the ship's deck, showing various shipboard equipment and structures in the foreground. The scene appears to depict a shipboard helicopter operation over open ocean.
    The image shows two vessels on open ocean under an overcast sky. A dark-colored rigid inflatable boat (RIB) is moving at high speed toward a stationary white catamaran sailboat. The scene appears to depict an intercept or approach scenario on open water.
    A white catamaran sailboat is stopped at sea with its sails furled and a blue tarp visible on deck. A gray rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with several personnel aboard is positioned alongside the starboard stern of the catamaran. The scene appears to depict a maritime law enforcement or coast guard boarding operation, with personnel visible on both vessels.
    The image shows a group of personnel on the deck of a naval or coast guard vessel preparing for a diving operation. Two crew members in blue uniforms, one wearing an orange life vest, are handling rigging equipment including yellow straps and ropes attached to a mast. Two individuals in black wetsuits are also present, one seated on the deck and one standing, suggesting they are divers being prepared for water entry.
    The image shows what appears to be a military or coast guard vessel at sea, with personnel conducting a dive or rescue operation. A diver in a wetsuit and snorkel mask is descending or being assisted along the side of the ship using a rope and ladder system. Several crew members on deck are assisting and monitoring the operation.
    A scuba diver is floating at the ocean surface while holding onto a rope or line connected to a vessel. The diver is equipped with full scuba gear including a tank, BCD, and snorkel, and is also holding a red inflatable lift bag or marker buoy. The image is taken from an elevated angle, likely from the deck of a nearby boat.
    A man wearing diving goggles pushed up on his forehead and a black wetsuit with a red inflatable life vest is seated near a rope ladder or Jacob's ladder on what appears to be a vessel. He is handling straps or harness hardware, and another person is assisting him nearby. The setting appears to be a maritime or naval environment, possibly during a rescue or dive operation.
    Two individuals are on the deck of a vessel at sea, engaged in what appears to be a rescue swimmer or dive operation. One person in a dark wetsuit with snorkel mask and red rescue pack is being assisted or harnessed near the ship's railing, while another in a navy blue uniform with red safety harness holds a rope above. The open ocean is visible in the background under an overcast sky.
    A person is floating in open blue ocean water wearing snorkeling gear and a red inflatable life preserver/rescue buoy. They are holding a white rope and a yellow line, and giving a thumbs-up gesture toward the camera. The image appears to depict a water rescue drill or safety training exercise.
    Two personnel in navy blue uniforms are conducting a pistol qualification or training exercise on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel at sea. They are firing semi-automatic pistols at humanoid silhouette targets positioned downrange toward the ocean. Gear bags and equipment are visible on the deck behind the shooters.
    A person in a dark navy uniform is firing a handgun at silhouette targets on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel at sea. A spent brass casing is visible in the air above the shooter, indicating the weapon has just been fired. This appears to be a marksmanship qualification or firearms training exercise conducted aboard a ship.
    A group of military or law enforcement personnel are conducting a firearms qualification or training exercise on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. Several individuals in dark blue uniforms are positioned in front of humanoid silhouette targets. At least one person is visibly aiming a handgun at a target while others appear to be observing or awaiting their turn.
    A group of military or law enforcement personnel in navy blue uniforms are conducting a firearms qualification or training exercise on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. Multiple individuals are aiming handguns at human-silhouette paper targets mounted on easel stands. The overcast sky and visible ocean horizon confirm an open-water shipboard setting.
    Military personnel are conducting a live-fire weapons training exercise on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. Two individuals in the foreground are actively firing M16-style rifles over the ship's railing toward the open ocean, while others stand nearby observing. A spent brass casing is visibly ejecting from one of the rifles.
    Military personnel are conducting a live-fire weapons qualification exercise on the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. Multiple shooters are lined up aiming rifles at a row of paper silhouette targets positioned downrange toward the ocean. The overcast sky and wet deck surface suggest humid or rainy conditions during the exercise.
    A person wearing a cap is visible in a very dark environment illuminated primarily by green-tinted light sources, likely screens or monitors. The scene appears to be a dimly lit operations room, cockpit, or command station with multiple glowing green displays. The monochromatic green lighting suggests possible use of night-vision photography or red-light-restricted environment with green instrument lighting.
    A large four-engine turboprop military or patrol aircraft is parked on a wet tarmac under heavily overcast, stormy skies. The aircraft features a distinctive dome-shaped radome mounted above the fuselage, characteristic of airborne early warning or maritime patrol variants. Ground support equipment including a yellow power unit and a blue tow tractor are positioned in front of the aircraft.
    A military or aviation operator is seated at a workstation inside an aircraft, monitoring a radar or tactical display screen. The operator is wearing headphones and viewing a large BARCO monitor showing what appears to be a radar sweep with multiple contacts or weather returns. The surrounding panel contains numerous switches, indicators, and a secondary green display.

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