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    Marines Train With British Sailors Aboard Her Majesty's Ship Ark Royal [Image 1 of 8]

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    Two men in the foreground are reviewing documents together. One is wearing U.S. Marine Corps desert camouflage (MARPAT) uniform with a name tape reading 'RHAME', while the other is in civilian clothing — a multicolored striped polo shirt. Additional military personnel in white uniforms are visible in the background.

    NORFOLK NAVAL STATION, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    05.15.2010

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Bolken 

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    (Left to right) Chief Warrant Officer Thomas E. Rhame, the maintenance/material control officer for Marine Attack Squadron 542 goes over sleeping quarters rosters with Petty Officer Simon M. Axworthy, an executive warrant officer assistant aboard Her Majesty's Ship Ark Royal, a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier. More than 100 Marines from VMA-542 and 223 of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point embarked the HMS Ark Royal to conduct Capella Strike, a multinational training exercise with our British counterparts.

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    Date Taken: 05.15.2010
    Date Posted: 05.24.2010 08:51
    Photo ID: 282065
    VIRIN: 100515-M-0381B-008
    Resolution: 3168x2112
    Size: 2.44 MB
    Location: NORFOLK NAVAL STATION, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 92
    Downloads: 6

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    Two men in the foreground are reviewing documents together. One is wearing U.S. Marine Corps desert camouflage (MARPAT) uniform with a name tape reading 'RHAME', while the other is in civilian clothing — a multicolored striped polo shirt. Additional military personnel in white uniforms are visible in the background.
    Three military personnel are engaged in conversation in what appears to be an indoor military facility or hangar. Two individuals are wearing U.S. Marine Corps desert MARPAT camouflage uniforms, while a third wears a white naval dress uniform with gold shoulder insignia. Additional military personnel in camouflage uniforms are visible in the background.
    A military ceremony or briefing is taking place in what appears to be a ship's cargo hold or storage bay. A civilian or officer in a white short-sleeve shirt holds documents and a red folder, flanked by two personnel in desert camouflage (MARPAT) uniforms. An audience of seated military personnel in camouflage uniforms faces the standing individuals.
    A civilian in a white dress shirt is addressing a large group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms (MARPAT pattern consistent with US Marines) inside what appears to be a ship's cargo or storage bay. The majority of the Marines are seated on the floor while several stand along the sides, suggesting a briefing or presentation. Military storage containers and equipment crates are visible in the background.
    A large naval warship, likely an amphibious assault ship or aircraft carrier, is docked at a pier during twilight or early dawn. The vessel's bow and island superstructure with radar and communications equipment are prominently visible in silhouette against a pastel sky. Additional vessels and port infrastructure are faintly visible in the distant background across the water.
    A group of military personnel gathered in what appears to be the interior deck or hangar bay of a naval vessel. Several individuals in blue Navy working uniforms are interacting with Marines in digital camouflage (MARPAT) uniforms around what appears to be a stretcher or litter. The scene suggests a medical training exercise or casualty handling demonstration.
    The image shows the flight deck of a naval vessel, likely an aircraft carrier or amphibious assault ship, with multiple military helicopters parked on the deck. At least two helicopters are visible with their rotor blades folded, suggesting they are in a stowed configuration for storage. The ship's island superstructure is visible in the background along with what appears to be a flag and various deck markings.
    Two military personnel are examining blue equipment items in what appears to be a large industrial or hangar bay space aboard a naval vessel or military facility. One individual is wearing US Marine Corps desert camouflage (MARPAT) uniform, while the other is wearing a blue naval uniform with shorts and knee-high socks, suggesting a Royal Navy or Commonwealth naval affiliation. They appear to be conducting an inventory or handover of labeled blue pouches/equipment bags.

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