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    Airdrop and Air Delivery [Image 294 of 460]

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    A military transport aircraft marked with the number '765' is parked on a tarmac at dusk or dawn, with a deep blue sky and orange horizon visible in the background. The aircraft appears to be a C-130 Hercules-type turboprop, photographed from a low angle near the nose. Ground support equipment is visible beneath the fuselage, suggesting maintenance or pre-flight preparation.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    10.08.2016

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Danny Gonzalez       

    U.S. Navy           

    A KC-130J Super Hercules is prepped for takeoff before an airdrop and jumping exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 8, 2016. The airdrop and jumping exercise was part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI) 1-17 , a seven-week training event, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Danny Gonzalez 1st MARDIV COMCAM)

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    Date Taken: 10.08.2016
    Date Posted: 10.12.2016 00:39
    Photo ID: 2913956
    VIRIN: 161008-M-MR595-0283
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 11.29 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, ARIZONA, US

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