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    HMH-362 Heliborne Operations - 2 [Image 4 of 16]

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    A military photographer in desert camouflage uniform and combat helmet sits on the open rear ramp of a large military helicopter, photographing another helicopter visible in the distance. The aircraft is in flight at altitude, with a flat, arid landscape visible far below. The interior structural elements of the helicopter's cargo ramp and fuselage are clearly visible.

    HELMAND RIVER VALLEY, AFGHANISTAN

    03.04.2011

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Ricardo Gomez 

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Robert R. Carrasco, a combat photographer with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), captures aerial imagery while aboard a CH-53D Super Stallion helicopter during a heliborne extraction flight operation with Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 near the Helmand River valley in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 4. HMH-362 conducts heliborne extraction flight operations in search of suspicious activity as well as troop extractions on a routine basis in support of NATO International Security Assistance Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ricardo A. Gomez/Released)

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    Date Taken: 03.04.2011
    Date Posted: 03.07.2011 02:00
    Photo ID: 374205
    VIRIN: 110304-M-HP260-019
    Resolution: 5616x3744
    Size: 8.98 MB
    Location: HELMAND RIVER VALLEY, AF
    Web Views: 68
    Downloads: 18

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    A flight line at a military airfield showing multiple large U.S. Marines helicopters parked on a tarmac during dusk or dawn conditions. The foreground features a prominent CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter with rotors spinning, marked with 'MARINES' and the number '40'. Several additional helicopters of the same type are visible in the background across the flight line.
    A military personnel member wearing a flight suit and helmet with communications gear is seated inside what appears to be a military aircraft, writing on a document or clipboard. The individual is bent forward in concentration, pen in hand, with the aircraft's open ramp or cargo door visible in the background revealing an exterior view. The setting strongly suggests an in-flight or pre-flight documentation task aboard a large military transport or helicopter.
    A military aircrew member wearing MARPAT desert camouflage helmet and flight suit is operating or inspecting a door-mounted weapon or sensor system inside a military helicopter. The individual is equipped with a communications headset and tactical vest, suggesting an active flight or pre-flight role. The interior of the aircraft shows typical military helicopter fittings including wiring, panels, and mounting hardware.
    A military photographer in desert camouflage uniform and combat helmet sits on the open rear ramp of a large military helicopter, photographing another helicopter visible in the distance. The aircraft is in flight at altitude, with a flat, arid landscape visible far below. The interior structural elements of the helicopter's cargo ramp and fuselage are clearly visible.
    A military personnel member wearing a camouflage helmet with communications equipment is seated at the open rear ramp of a military helicopter or transport aircraft in flight. The individual is looking out over a flat, arid landscape visible far below. The perspective suggests the photo was taken from inside the aircraft looking toward the open ramp.
    A military service member in full combat gear is seated at the open rear ramp of a military transport aircraft, looking out over a vast, hazy terrain below. The perspective is from inside the aircraft looking toward the open ramp, with the landscape visible in the background. A second service member is partially visible at the far right edge of the frame.
    An aerial photograph taken from inside an open aircraft, showing a view looking downward through scattered low-level clouds toward a flat, arid landscape with a grid-like pattern of agricultural fields. A person's boots are visible in the foreground at the bottom of the frame, suggesting the photographer or a passenger is seated at an open door or hatch. The terrain below appears dry and reddish-brown, consistent with semi-arid or agricultural flatlands.
    A military service member is positioned at a door gun mount inside what appears to be a military helicopter or aircraft. The soldier is wearing camouflage gear and a helmet, manning a belt-fed machine gun mounted at an open door or window. The image is dramatically lit with strong contrast between the dark interior and bright exterior light.
    A military pilot or aircrew member is seated inside a helicopter cockpit, reaching upward toward overhead controls or switches. The individual is wearing full flight gear including a camouflage helmet with visor, tactical vest, and tan flight suit. The cockpit displays a dense array of analog instruments and gauges consistent with a military rotary-wing aircraft.
    A U.S. Marines CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter with rotors spinning is on a forward operating base landing pad in an arid desert environment. Several military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are positioned around the aircraft, with one individual standing directly in front facing the helicopter. The overcast sky and barren terrain suggest a deployed combat or operational environment.
    A U.S. Marines heavy-lift helicopter, identified as a Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion with tail number 40, sits on a forward operating base landing pad with rotors spinning. The aircraft is painted in a low-visibility gray scheme bearing 'MARINES' markings and a U.S. military star insignia. Two personnel in military gear are visible on either side of the aircraft in an arid, desert environment under overcast skies.
    A large military helicopter, consistent with a CH-53E Super Stallion, is positioned on a forward operating base flight line with its rotors spinning. The aircraft sits on an AM-2 aluminum matting runway marked with a yellow centerline stripe, in an arid desert environment. Ground crew personnel are visible nearby, suggesting pre-flight or post-flight operations.
    A silhouetted figure wearing a helmet sits at the open rear ramp of a military cargo aircraft in flight, looking out over a flat, arid landscape below. The image is taken from inside the aircraft looking outward, with the open ramp providing a dramatic view of the terrain thousands of feet below. Yellow markings are visible on the ramp floor, consistent with military aircraft safety markings.
    A military personnel member is seated on the open rear ramp of a large military cargo aircraft, looking out onto a desert airstrip. The aircraft's ramp is fully lowered, providing a view of the tarmac and arid, flat terrain beyond. The scene suggests the aircraft is either preparing for takeoff, has just landed, or is conducting ground operations at a forward operating location.
    A silhouetted individual sits at the open rear ramp of a military cargo aircraft, giving a thumbs-up gesture. The person appears to be wearing a flight helmet and tactical gear, seated on the lowered cargo ramp with a tarmac or airfield visible in the background. The backlighting creates a strong silhouette effect against the overcast exterior.
    An aerial photograph taken from a light aircraft or helicopter, showing a vast arid or semi-arid landscape with salt flats or shallow ephemeral water bodies reflecting sunlight. The terrain is predominantly brown and barren, with faint track marks and drainage channels visible across the flat expanse. Overcast skies with diffuse light suggest overcast or post-storm conditions.

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