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

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    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.

    KHAN NESHIN GHAR, AFGHANISTAN

    08.16.2010

    Photo by Cpl. Ryan Rholes 

    Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

    Marines with the 1st Marine Division (Forward)'s Personal Security Detachment watch a CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Fwd), land at helicopter landing zone Barton, Aug. 16, in support of Operation Centrum. HMH-361 inserted and extracted 16 Marines, a Navy corpsman and six geologists from the area. Having 3rd MAW (Fwd)'s support allowed the team to extract almost 200 pounds of samples for further testing.

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    Date Taken: 08.16.2010
    Date Posted: 08.18.2010 09:12
    Photo ID: 310520
    VIRIN: 100816-M-0474R-336
    Resolution: 5209x2493
    Size: 5.71 MB
    Location: KHAN NESHIN GHAR, AF
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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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