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    Marines Camouflage Ospreys To Prevent Detection [Image 50 of 240]

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    The image shows military aircraft, appearing to be MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, parked on a flat open area and partially concealed under camouflage netting. The scene is captured at dusk or dawn with dramatic cloud formations in the background. The aircraft are positioned near a treeline, suggesting a forward operating location or expeditionary airfield.

    OKINAWA, JAPAN

    10.31.2016

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld 

    U.S. Navy           

    An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft and a UH-1Y Venom helicopter are camouflaged to prevent detection from above during Blue Chromite 2017 in Okinawa, Japan, October 31, 2016. Camouflaging the aircraft overnight is one of the methods used by forward deployed Marines during BC17 to remain agile with a reduced signature according to recent guidance from the Commandant. Blue Chromite is a U.S.-only exercise which strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps expeditionary, amphibious rapid-response capabilities based in Okinawa and greater Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The Osprey belongs to Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 265 and the Venom belongs to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469. Both aircraft belong to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marines Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld/ Released)

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    Date Taken: 10.31.2016
    Date Posted: 11.05.2016 00:54
    Photo ID: 2970079
    VIRIN: 161031-M-PY134-187
    Resolution: 4397x2222
    Size: 773.32 KB
    Location: OKINAWA, JP

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