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    U.S. Marines refuel and hot load F-35s [Image 6 of 10]

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    Military personnel in olive drab flight suits are performing ordnance loading operations on a military aircraft. At least two crew members are visible working on what appears to be a weapons loading procedure, with one individual wearing a red helmet and another wearing protective goggles and ear protection. The scene takes place on a flight line or tarmac in low-light conditions.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    03.30.2018

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin 

    Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1

    U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 prepare to load a GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb onto an F-35 Lightning II during a Distributed Short Takeoff Vertical Landing Operation in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-18 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 30. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force and provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin/Released)

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    Date Taken: 03.30.2018
    Date Posted: 04.11.2018 11:08
    Photo ID: 4274661
    VIRIN: 180330-M-NU111-0333
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 11.83 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, ARIZONA, US
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    Downloads: 30

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    Three military personnel in olive green flight deck uniforms and helmets are handling what appears to be an ordnance or munition on a wheeled transport dolly on a tarmac. The individuals are positioned around the cylindrical device, appearing to maneuver or position it. The setting appears to be a military air station based on the infrastructure visible in the background.
    Military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines and aircrew, are working inside the cargo bay of a military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules. They are handling and securing what appear to be cylindrical munitions or ordnance items strapped to the aircraft floor. The personnel are wearing a mix of flight suits and Marine Corps combat uniforms, with one individual wearing a flight helmet with ear protection.
    A military ground crew member in olive drab flight suit is rolling up a large fuel or hydraulic hose on an airfield tarmac. In the background, additional crew members are working near a large military transport aircraft, identifiable as a C-130 Hercules by its distinctive tail. The setting appears to be a desert airbase, likely during a forward area refueling point (FARP) or post-mission ground operation.
    A front-facing view of an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet parked on a tarmac in what appears to be a desert environment. Two ground crew personnel in flight suits are conducting pre-flight or post-flight maintenance checks beneath the aircraft. The image is taken at low angle during golden hour lighting conditions, providing a dramatic perspective of the aircraft's stealth geometry.
    Two military personnel are working beneath the fuselage of a military aircraft, loading or positioning an ordnance item onto a wheeled munitions cart or loader. The scene appears to take place on a flight line or tarmac during golden hour lighting conditions, suggesting early morning or late afternoon. One individual is wearing olive/flight suit attire with a red helmet, while the other is in camouflage uniform.
    Military personnel in olive drab flight suits are performing ordnance loading operations on a military aircraft. At least two crew members are visible working on what appears to be a weapons loading procedure, with one individual wearing a red helmet and another wearing protective goggles and ear protection. The scene takes place on a flight line or tarmac in low-light conditions.
    A U.S. military ground crew member in olive drab flight suit is directing an F-35 fighter jet on a tarmac, likely at a desert airbase. The aircraft bears U.S. military markings including a star-and-bar insignia and the number '51' on its fuselage. Additional ground crew personnel are visible near the aircraft's landing gear area.
    A military ground crew member in olive/green flight suit is performing maintenance or fueling operations on what appears to be an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet on a tarmac. The technician is working near the underside of the aircraft, handling a large hose or fuel line connected to the fuselage. The image is taken at dusk or dawn in what appears to be a desert environment.
    Two F-35 stealth fighter jets are positioned on a flight line tarmac during dusk or dawn conditions. Ground crew personnel are visible conducting pre-flight or post-flight operations around the aircraft. The low-light environment gives the scene a dark, blue-toned appearance consistent with early morning or evening military flight operations.
    A nighttime military airfield scene showing a ground crew member silhouetted against a stealth fighter aircraft, likely an F-35, on a tarmac. The aircraft's navigation lights are illuminated, including green and red position lights. The low-light conditions create a dramatic silhouette composition with the crew member appearing to signal or communicate near the aircraft.

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