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    3rd MAW (Fwd) helps geologists digging up opportunity for Afghanistan [Image 3 of 7]

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    A heavily equipped military soldier in desert camouflage crouches on rocky terrain while a large military helicopter hovers nearby during what appears to be a sunset or sunrise operation. The scene depicts a tactical military insertion or extraction scenario in an arid, desert environment. The dramatic backlighting from the low sun creates strong silhouette effects on both the soldier and the aircraft.

    KHAN NESHIN GHAR, AFGHANISTAN

    08.16.2010

    Photo by Cpl. Ryan Rholes 

    Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

    Staff Sgt. Rey Castro, the staff non-commissioned officer in charge of the 1st Marine Division (Forward)'s Personal Security Detachment, ducks his head to avoid rotor wash as a CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Fwd), flies away after inserting Marines and geologists at helicopter landing zone Barton, Khan Neshin Ghar, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Centrum Aug. 16. The squadron used two Super Stallions to transport the 17-man security detachment and six geologists into the area in search of rare valuable earth elements, which are used to polish glass, build high-end electronics and construct light-weight metals that can withstand high heat.

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    Date Taken: 08.16.2010
    Date Posted: 08.18.2010 09:07
    Photo ID: 310516
    VIRIN: 100816-M-0474R-111
    Resolution: 5616x3744
    Size: 7.62 MB
    Location: KHAN NESHIN GHAR, AF
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    Downloads: 25

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    A soldier in full combat gear stands in a desert environment while a large military helicopter hovers in the background. The soldier is wearing MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage, a tactical helmet with mounted equipment, and is carrying a rifle. Dust is being kicked up by the helicopter's rotor wash in what appears to be an arid, open terrain.
    Military personnel in combat gear are disembarking or moving away from a large military helicopter on arid, rocky terrain. The scene appears to be a tactical insertion or extraction operation at either dawn or dusk based on the low-angle backlighting. Multiple soldiers carrying equipment and weapons are visible moving across the landscape.
    A heavily equipped military soldier in desert camouflage crouches on rocky terrain while a large military helicopter hovers nearby during what appears to be a sunset or sunrise operation. The scene depicts a tactical military insertion or extraction scenario in an arid, desert environment. The dramatic backlighting from the low sun creates strong silhouette effects on both the soldier and the aircraft.
    A military service member in full combat gear and desert camouflage is crouching on rocky terrain while a large military helicopter hovers overhead. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward, with strong backlighting creating a dramatic silhouette effect. Dust or haze is visible in the background, suggesting an arid desert environment.
    A single soldier in desert camouflage uniform is positioned on a rocky ridge or hillside, carrying a rifle and a large backpack. The terrain is arid and rocky with reddish-brown stone formations, consistent with a desert mountain environment. The image is taken from a low angle, giving the figure a prominent silhouette against a clear blue sky.
    A military helicopter, identifiable as a UH-1Y Venom (Marines variant), hovers low over a dusty, arid desert terrain while rotor wash kicks up significant dust clouds. A ground soldier in full combat gear and a boonie hat crouches in the foreground, facing the aircraft. The scene depicts an active military operation in a desert environment, consistent with operations in Afghanistan or a similar arid region.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms observe a large heavy-lift helicopter landing or hovering in a desert/arid environment. The helicopter appears to be a Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion in gray military livery, kicking up dust as it approaches the ground. The scene suggests a tactical insertion, extraction, or resupply operation in a remote, rocky terrain.

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