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    Hercs Move Marines to Southern Morocco, Prepare for 2nd Phase of African Lion [Image 10 of 10]

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    Military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are disembarking from what appears to be a military transport aircraft via a rear cargo ramp. Soldiers are carrying personal gear including duffel bags, backpacks, and tactical vests. The scene takes place on a tarmac or airfield in what appears to be an arid environment.

    TAN TAN, MOROCCO

    05.28.2010

    Photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg 

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

    With a sea bag in one hand and a Meal-Ready-to-Eat in the other, a reserve Marine lance corporal debarks a KC-130 aircraft at the airfield here May 28 ready to begin training at nearby Cap Draa, a rugged Moroccan training area along the country's western coast. About 700 Marines and Sailors coming from Marine Forces Reserve units throughout the United States are participating in African Lion 2010, a Marine Forces Africa exercise conducted annually between the U.S. military and Morocco to further develop joint and combined capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Paul Greenberg)

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    Date Taken: 05.28.2010
    Date Posted: 06.01.2010 12:01
    Photo ID: 285183
    VIRIN: 100528-M-0493G-102
    Resolution: 3600x2400
    Size: 1.96 MB
    Location: TAN TAN, MA
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    A black and white photograph taken inside a large aircraft cockpit, showing two crew members wearing aviation headsets seated at the flight deck. The cockpit features an extensive array of analog instruments, switches, and controls on the overhead panel and instrument panels, consistent with a large military or vintage transport aircraft. Bright light floods through the multi-pane cockpit windshield, creating strong contrast between the silhouetted figures and the illuminated exterior.
    Three U.S. Marines in full combat gear are seated inside a military aircraft, likely a CH-53 or similar heavy-lift helicopter, identifiable by the red cargo netting and jettison handle warning placard on the wall. The Marines are wearing MARPAT desert camouflage uniforms, body armor, and Kevlar helmets. One Marine is holding a red rolled item with partial text reading 'BN', possibly a unit guidon or marking panel.
    The image shows the interior of a military aircraft cockpit with at least two crew members visible. A man in the foreground wearing a red cap, sunglasses, and aviation headset appears to be monitoring navigation charts and instruments. The cockpit features an extensive array of switches, panels, displays, and avionics equipment consistent with a large military transport aircraft.
    A heavily equipped soldier in camouflage uniform walks along a road in front of the Tan Tan Plage Blanche facility in Morocco. A Moroccan national flag (red with green pentagram) flies prominently on a flagpole to the left. The scene appears to be at or near a military or administrative installation, with communication towers visible in the background.
    A column of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms and combat helmets are carrying large green duffel bags, appearing to be in a formation or staging area. They are equipped with body armor and tactical gear, suggesting a deployment or movement operation. A civilian in a high-visibility yellow vest is visible in the background, along with parked vehicles and a guard post.
    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms with full combat gear and backpacks are assembled outside the Agadir-Inezgane terminal building in Morocco. The building displays its name in both Arabic script and Latin letters on a white triangular facade. The scene appears to depict a military deployment or arrival at this Moroccan transportation hub.
    A crew member in tan/khaki flight coveralls is working inside the cargo hold of a military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules. The individual is wearing aviation headset/communications equipment and black gloves while crouching on the cargo floor ramp area, appearing to operate or inspect a mechanical component. The interior shows typical military cargo aircraft features including tie-down rails, cargo straps, and structural framing.
    A military or aviation technician wearing tan/khaki uniform and Mechanix brand gloves is working at an external fuel panel on what appears to be a military helicopter or large aircraft. The individual is handling a fuel hose connected to the aircraft's fuel panel, likely performing a refueling or fuel system maintenance operation. The aircraft exterior shows riveted aluminum panels, identification markings including 'ALS 39' and a serial number, along with a 'GROUND EARTH HERE' label.
    Military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are disembarking from a large military transport aircraft via its rear cargo ramp. The soldiers are carrying personal gear, backpacks, and equipment onto a tarmac in what appears to be an arid environment. Wooden pallets and cargo are visible on the aircraft's roller-equipped cargo floor.
    Military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are disembarking from what appears to be a military transport aircraft via a rear cargo ramp. Soldiers are carrying personal gear including duffel bags, backpacks, and tactical vests. The scene takes place on a tarmac or airfield in what appears to be an arid environment.

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