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    Critically endangered Hawaiian Monk Seals returned to Northwestern Hawaiian Islands [Image 4 of 10]

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    Several military personnel in olive green flight suits are gathered at the rear cargo ramp of a military aircraft at an airfield. They appear to be preparing to load or unload a large animal transport crate secured with a blue strap on the bed of a pickup truck. An animal, possibly a large cat or dog, is visible through the mesh of the crate.

    HONOLULU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    03.18.2015

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle      

    U.S. Coast Guard Oceania

    Crew members from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point, prepare to load two female Hawaiian Monk Seals onto an HC-130 Hercules airplane at Kona, Hawaii, March 18, 2015. Coast Guard crew members, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Department of Land and Natural Resources partnered together to transport two rehabilitated Hawaiian Monk Seals to Midway Atoll where they would be transferred via ship to Kure Atoll State Wildlife Sanctuary. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle)

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    Date Taken: 03.18.2015
    Date Posted: 04.01.2015 15:56
    Photo ID: 1850974
    VIRIN: 150318-G-XD768-004
    Resolution: 7360x4736
    Size: 3.09 MB
    Location: HONOLULU, HAWAII, US
    Web Views: 322
    Downloads: 13

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    A group of personnel are loading or unloading a large animal transport crate from the rear cargo ramp of a military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules, during nighttime operations. Two individuals in olive green flight suits work alongside ground crew wearing high-visibility safety vests. The operation appears to be a coordinated cargo transfer involving what may be a live animal enclosure.
    A nighttime military cargo aircraft loading operation showing personnel in flight suits and ground crew in high-visibility vests loading a large wire mesh animal transport crate onto what appears to be a C-17 Globemaster or similar military transport aircraft. The scene is illuminated by artificial lighting inside the aircraft's cargo bay. Multiple personnel are coordinating the loading of what appears to be a large animal enclosure via the rear cargo ramp.
    A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules aircraft is being loaded or unloaded on a tarmac at night under artificial lighting. Ground crew members in high-visibility vests and flight suits are actively working around the aircraft, with a utility truck positioned at the open rear cargo ramp. The aircraft displays the distinctive USCG orange and white livery with the U.S. military star insignia on the tail.
    Several military personnel in olive green flight suits are gathered at the rear cargo ramp of a military aircraft at an airfield. They appear to be preparing to load or unload a large animal transport crate secured with a blue strap on the bed of a pickup truck. An animal, possibly a large cat or dog, is visible through the mesh of the crate.
    A seal or sea lion is visible inside a wire mesh transport crate or enclosure, pressing its face close to the mesh. The animal appears to be a harbor seal based on its spotted gray coat and large dark eyes. In the background, at least one human figure is partially visible, along with an outdoor setting that appears to be a facility or dock area.
    A seal is visible inside a metal wire transport cage or crate, likely mounted on or near a vehicle. A person wearing a blue shirt is visible behind the mesh cage, appearing to monitor or attend to the animal. The scene suggests a wildlife rescue, rehabilitation transport, or marine animal relocation operation.
    A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130H aircraft (tail number 1720) is being loaded or unloaded on a tarmac at night. Ground crew workers wearing high-visibility yellow/green safety vests are actively working around the aircraft's rear cargo ramp, alongside utility vehicles. Several civilians, possibly evacuees or passengers, are standing nearby observing the operation.
    A group of approximately 20 people pose in front of a United States Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules aircraft numbered 1720, home-based at Barbers Point. The aircraft displays the distinctive USCG livery with white, orange, and blue stripe markings. The group includes both uniformed Coast Guard personnel in olive flight suits and civilians in casual clothing.
    A person wearing an orange long-sleeve shirt is crouched or seated inside what appears to be the interior of a large aircraft, likely a cargo or military plane. The space features metal mesh/grid walls on both sides forming a narrow corridor, with overhead lighting illuminating the confined space. The fisheye lens distortion gives the image a wide, curved perspective.
    Four military personnel in olive green flight suits are positioned at the open cargo ramp of a military aircraft, appearing to assist in loading or unloading a large wire/mesh crate or cage. Two civilians, visible in the foreground with their backs to the camera, appear to be overseeing or receiving the cargo. The unit patches on the flight suits appear to include a Hawaiian state flag design, suggesting a Hawaii-based military unit.

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