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    353rd SOG collaborates with 36th CRG to open Wake Island airfield [Image 6 of 7]

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    A military paratrooper in full combat gear is jumping or preparing to jump from an aircraft over a tropical atoll or island with a visible airstrip and turquoise lagoon waters below. The person is wearing multicam camouflage uniform with a parachute pack, tactical harness, and various equipment pouches. The aerial perspective provides a clear view of the narrow island landmass surrounded by vivid blue and turquoise ocean water.

    WAKE ISLAND, UNITED STATES

    07.19.2015

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer 

    353rd Special Operations Wing

    A special tactics team from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron jumps out of an MC-130H Combat Talon II to infil onto Wake Island, July 20, 2015. Members from the 353rd Special Operations Group worked with the 36th Contingency Response Group from Andersen Air Base, Guam, to open Wake Island air field after Typhoon Halola passed through the island. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer)

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    Date Taken: 07.19.2015
    Date Posted: 07.24.2015 03:03
    Photo ID: 2085870
    VIRIN: 150720-F-AL360-306
    Resolution: 6424x4456
    Size: 1.75 MB
    Location: WAKE ISLAND, US
    Web Views: 240
    Downloads: 23

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    Military personnel are gathered inside the cargo hold of a large military aircraft, likely a C-17 or similar transport. Several soldiers in various uniforms are engaged in planning or operational activities around a table with a laptop and documents, while others rest on gear stacked along the fuselage. The scene suggests an in-flight mission briefing or operational coordination.
    An aerial photograph taken from the open ramp of a military aircraft showing soldiers in full combat gear looking down at a narrow island or atoll with a visible airstrip and military installations. The island is surrounded by deep blue ocean with a coral reef visible along the coastline. The perspective suggests the aircraft is at significant altitude, providing a sweeping view of the entire landmass.
    A military operation is underway on an airstrip, with personnel loading or unloading equipment from a large gray military transport aircraft, identified as a C-130 Hercules. In the foreground, a tactical dirt motorcycle and military rucksacks/gear are staged on a grassy area adjacent to the tarmac. The scene suggests a special operations insertion or extraction exercise.
    A military personnel in MultiCam camouflage uniform is observing or directing a large military transport aircraft landing or taxiing on a remote airstrip. The soldier is equipped with communications gear and is positioned near a tripod-mounted device, likely a navigation aid or laser designator. The setting appears to be a low-lying coastal or island terrain with sparse vegetation.
    An aerial photograph taken from high altitude showing a low-lying coral atoll surrounded by deep blue ocean water. The atoll features a shallow turquoise lagoon enclosed by narrow strips of land, with what appears to be an airstrip or runway visible along the southern edge. Scattered cumulus clouds are present at various altitudes around and below the aircraft.
    A military paratrooper in full combat gear is jumping or preparing to jump from an aircraft over a tropical atoll or island with a visible airstrip and turquoise lagoon waters below. The person is wearing multicam camouflage uniform with a parachute pack, tactical harness, and various equipment pouches. The aerial perspective provides a clear view of the narrow island landmass surrounded by vivid blue and turquoise ocean water.
    A military personnel wearing multicam tactical gear and a 'CCT' (Combat Control Team) patch is using radio communications equipment while observing a large military transport aircraft on a runway. The individual is equipped with a tactical headset, body armor, and appears to be coordinating aircraft movements. The setting appears to be a military airfield in a tropical or subtropical environment.

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