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    'Thunder Chickens' support ground troops [Image 4 of 5]

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    A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is on the ground in an open grassy field with both rotors spinning, indicating it is either preparing for takeoff or has just landed. The aircraft bears the tail code 'EG 16', identifying it as belonging to a Marine Corps squadron. The setting appears to be a forward operating or expeditionary landing zone surrounded by pine trees under clear blue skies.

    NEW RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    09.15.2015

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Miranda Faughn 

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 lands to pick up Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 15, 2015. Thanks to its speed, maneuverability, and numerous capabilities, the MV-22B Osprey is in high demand among commanders worldwide for extracting and inserting Marines in a wide range of extreme conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Miranda Faughn/Released)

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    Date Taken: 09.15.2015
    Date Posted: 09.18.2015 13:38
    Photo ID: 2184345
    VIRIN: 150915-M-GJ704-006
    Resolution: 3840x2560
    Size: 3.46 MB
    Location: NEW RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA, US
    Web Views: 28
    Downloads: 6

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    Military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are boarding or preparing to board a large military aircraft through its rear ramp. The lead figure is wearing a flight helmet and full tactical gear including body armor and a large rucksack. The setting appears to be a grassy field or unprepared landing zone.
    The image shows the interior of a military helicopter, likely a CH-47 Chinook, viewed from the rear cargo bay looking toward the open rear ramp. A crew member wearing a flight helmet and military gear is kneeling at the edge of the open ramp, looking outward into bright overcast sky. The interior is dark with visible wiring, structural components, and cargo tie-down rails on the floor.
    A tiltrotor aircraft, consistent with a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, is photographed from a low ground-level angle in a grassy clearing surrounded by pine trees. The rotors on at least one nacelle appear to be spinning, suggesting the aircraft is operational or in the process of starting up/shutting down. Strong solar lens flare dominates the upper portion of the image due to the sun being nearly directly overhead.
    A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is on the ground in an open grassy field with both rotors spinning, indicating it is either preparing for takeoff or has just landed. The aircraft bears the tail code 'EG 16', identifying it as belonging to a Marine Corps squadron. The setting appears to be a forward operating or expeditionary landing zone surrounded by pine trees under clear blue skies.
    The image is taken from inside a military aircraft with its rear cargo ramp open, looking out over a rural landscape below. A person in military gear and helmet is seated or positioned at the edge of the open ramp, observing the terrain. The ground below shows flooded fields, forested areas, open grassland, and what appears to be a military installation or airfield.

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