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    Talon Reach V [Image 8 of 9]

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    A nighttime military helicopter operation captured in a desert environment, with at least two rotary-wing aircraft on the ground with rotors spinning. The foreground helicopter is illuminated by bright green navigation/operational lights, with personnel visible alongside it, apparently conducting a hot refueling or pre-flight operation. A second helicopter with red and green lights is visible in the background.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    03.27.2015

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Jodson Graves 

    2nd Marine Aircraft Wing   

    U.S. Marines assigned to Marine aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) refuel a UH-1Y Venom during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) near Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 27, 2015. WTI is a seven-week event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jodson B. Graves, 2nd MAW Combat Camera/Released)

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    Date Taken: 03.27.2015
    Date Posted: 03.30.2015 12:41
    Photo ID: 1845437
    VIRIN: 150327-M-SW506-297
    Resolution: 2880x1920
    Size: 2.17 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, ARIZONA, US
    Web Views: 169
    Downloads: 10

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    A group of silhouetted military personnel are gathered on what appears to be an airfield tarmac at dusk or dawn. The figures are backlit against a clear sky, with at least one aircraft visible in the background. The wet tarmac surface creates a mirror-like reflection of the soldiers below.
    A group of military personnel in full combat gear are walking across what appears to be a military airfield tarmac at either sunrise or sunset. The strong backlight creates dramatic silhouettes of the soldiers, with long shadows cast across the concrete surface. A large hangar building is visible on the left and what appears to be a helicopter on the right edge of the frame.
    Multiple military personnel in full combat gear are seated inside what appears to be a military transport aircraft, likely during a nighttime operation or low-light transit. The soldiers are wearing camouflage uniforms, tactical helmets, and body armor, and are packed tightly along the interior fuselage. One soldier's face is clearly illuminated by ambient light from the aircraft's interior, conveying alertness and focus.
    A military crew member is crouched on the open rear ramp of a large military transport aircraft, likely a CH-53 or similar heavy-lift helicopter, on a tarmac at dusk or dawn. The person is wearing flight gear including a helmet and tan combat boots, and appears to be operating or inspecting equipment mounted near the ramp edge. Additional military aircraft and a hangar with lights are visible in the background on the flight line.
    A silhouetted figure stands at the open rear ramp of a military transport aircraft during a nighttime flight. City lights are visible below through the open ramp, suggesting the aircraft is at low-to-medium altitude over an urban or semi-urban area. Green instrument or warning lights are faintly visible at the top of the frame inside the aircraft.
    A nighttime military operation photographed at ground level with a fisheye lens, showing personnel and helicopters on what appears to be a desert landing zone or forward operating base. Green infrared/NVG-compatible lighting illuminates the scene, with a starry sky visible overhead. At least two military helicopters are visible on the left side of the frame.
    A military helicopter is photographed at night on what appears to be a desert landing zone, with rotors spinning and navigation lights illuminated in red and green. At least two crew members are visible — one in the cockpit and one standing near the fuselage. The aircraft is equipped with door-mounted weapons systems and appears to be preparing for or returning from a mission.
    A nighttime military helicopter operation captured in a desert environment, with at least two rotary-wing aircraft on the ground with rotors spinning. The foreground helicopter is illuminated by bright green navigation/operational lights, with personnel visible alongside it, apparently conducting a hot refueling or pre-flight operation. A second helicopter with red and green lights is visible in the background.
    A person is crouched over railroad tracks at night in a desert environment, illuminated by a bright teal/cyan light source, likely performing welding or maintenance work on the rails. The low-angle ground-level shot captures gravel ballast in the foreground with a mountain silhouette and distant city lights visible on the horizon. Stars are faintly visible in the twilight sky above.

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