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    Marine Corps UAVs get new home in Afghanistan [Image 13 of 13]

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    A fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has just been launched from a catapult launcher system in a desert environment. The aircraft is visible in the air shortly after launch, while the pneumatic or hydraulic launch rail remains angled on its wheeled trailer. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or military airfield with modular matting on the ground and HESCO barrier fortifications in the background.

    CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN

    06.30.2011

    Photo by Cpl. Samantha H. Arrington 

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    A detachment of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 Marines launched their first RQ-7B Shadow in support of a mission from Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June30. Deployed Marine Corps UAV squadrons use small, lightweight vehicles that are able to stay in the air for several hours to supply Marines and their coalition partners with aerial information throughout combat missions.

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    Date Taken: 06.30.2011
    Date Posted: 07.13.2011 03:28
    Photo ID: 427056
    VIRIN: 110630-M-MF699-015
    Resolution: 4080x2720
    Size: 3.63 MB
    Location: CAMP LEATHERNECK, AF
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    The image shows a temporary or expeditionary airstrip constructed using interlocking aluminum matting panels (likely AM-2 matting or similar) in a desert environment. A yellow cross/X marking is painted on the surface, and heavy construction or military equipment is visible in the distance with smoke or dust rising behind it. The surrounding terrain is flat, arid, and sandy, consistent with a Middle Eastern or North African desert setting.
    A female military service member in desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern) stands holding a M240 machine gun at what appears to be a forward operating base in an arid environment. She is positioned in front of a large military vehicle, likely an MRAP or similar armored transport. The setting and uniform suggest a deployment in a Middle Eastern or Central Asian theater of operations.
    A military convoy of tan/desert-camouflaged vehicles is traveling across a flat, arid desert terrain. The vehicles are moving in a column formation along what appears to be a gravel or dirt road, kicking up significant dust clouds. The environment is consistent with a Middle Eastern or Central Asian desert landscape.
    A military convoy of large tactical trucks is staged on a desert road, with personnel in camouflage uniforms conducting vehicle checks or maintenance. One service member is leaning out of the cab door of the lead vehicle, while another stands beside a truck further back in the convoy. The environment appears arid and dusty, consistent with a desert operational theater.
    A military service member in desert camouflage (MARPAT) uniform is seated in or leaning out of a military tactical vehicle, appearing to observe something off-frame. The vehicle is olive drab green with riveted armor plating and contains visible electronic equipment mounted in the interior. The setting appears to be an arid, desert environment under a clear blue sky.
    A U.S. Marine in desert camouflage uniform is carrying interlocking floor/ground matting panels across a gravel surface at what appears to be a forward operating base. The name tape on his uniform reads 'MINTUS' and the branch tape reads 'U.S. MARINES'. In the background, stacks of similar matting panels, military containers, and concertina wire perimeter fencing are visible.
    A military service member in full combat gear, including helmet with goggles and body armor, is seated on or near a piece of military equipment in an arid desert environment. The soldier appears to be speaking or calling out to someone. Multiple pieces of military equipment and vehicles are visible in the background across a flat, sandy terrain.
    Two military personnel in desert combat uniforms are handling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) marked with the number '2542' on a desert terrain. The aircraft appears to be on or near a launch rail/catapult system, suggesting pre-launch preparation or post-recovery handling. The setting appears to be a forward operating base in an arid environment.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms and body armor are positioned on what appears to be a forward operating base airstrip in an arid desert environment. One soldier stands wearing a green-marked flight helmet while the other kneels with cables/wiring, both observing a catapult launch system in the background with a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) mounted on it. The setting suggests a UAV launch operation at a remote desert military installation.
    Two military personnel in desert combat gear are crouching on arid ground, examining a small electronic device connected by coiled cables. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or airfield in a desert environment, likely the Middle East. A third service member is partially visible in the background.
    The image shows a military UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) launch catapult system positioned on a desert terrain, with a small fixed-wing drone mounted at the end of the launch rail. The equipment is painted in olive/military green and is mounted on a wheeled trailer, suggesting it is a mobile launch platform. The setting appears to be an arid desert environment, likely a military test or operational site.
    A military personnel in desert camouflage uniform and protective hearing gear is working with a large green military equipment arm or boom in an arid desert environment. The soldier appears to be adjusting or inspecting the mechanical arm, which is painted olive/military green and features a latticed structural design. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or military installation in a desert region.
    A fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has just been launched from a catapult launcher system in a desert environment. The aircraft is visible in the air shortly after launch, while the pneumatic or hydraulic launch rail remains angled on its wheeled trailer. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or military airfield with modular matting on the ground and HESCO barrier fortifications in the background.

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