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    No barriers to landing on carriers [Image 2 of 3]

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    A large military helicopter, appearing to be a CH-53 Sea Stallion or similar heavy-lift variant, is captured in low hover or takeoff/landing phase over a paved surface near a body of water. The image was taken under overcast, gray sky conditions with a treeline visible across the water in the background. The rotor blades show motion blur indicating active rotation at speed.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    11.28.2011

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Martin Egnash 

    Marine Corps Installations East       

    Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 conduct field carrier landing practice across from stony bay, near Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 28. This training is intended to prepare them for Operation Bold Alligator, where they will be working from an aircraft carrier.

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    Date Taken: 11.28.2011
    Date Posted: 12.06.2011 15:43
    Photo ID: 495369
    VIRIN: 111128-M-SB340-003
    Resolution: 2100x1500
    Size: 1.82 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA, US

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