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    Marines exercise airfield security tactics [Image 7 of 9]

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    A military loading operation is underway at what appears to be a forward operating airstrip. A tan/desert-colored military utility vehicle (MRZR or similar light tactical vehicle) is being loaded into the rear cargo ramp of a tiltrotor aircraft, identifiable as a Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey based on its distinctive wing and rotor configuration. One flight crew member in green flight suit and helmet stands near the aircraft's rear ramp supervising the operation.

    CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    02.19.2019

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Camila Melendez 

    24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    Marines unload a Utility Task Vehicle from an MV-22B Osprey on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 19, 2019. The UTV increased mobility and load bearing capacity for the Marines during an airfield occupation exercise. The UTV is with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Camila Melendez)

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    Date Taken: 02.19.2019
    Date Posted: 02.19.2019 21:00
    Photo ID: 5115550
    VIRIN: 190220-M-YX647-0198
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 659.37 KB
    Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A group of U.S. Marines in full combat gear and MARPAT camouflage uniforms are preparing to board or observing a Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft marked '04' with squadron code 'EM'. The aircraft is hovering low over a flat, open field, with its rotors in helicopter mode. This appears to be a training exercise or operational insertion/extraction scenario.
    Military personnel in full combat gear are boarding or preparing to board a large military aircraft through a rear cargo ramp. The soldiers are wearing digital camouflage uniforms consistent with USMC MARPAT pattern, combat helmets, tactical vests, and large rucksacks. The scene appears to depict a troop insertion or extraction operation.
    Two U.S. Marines in full combat gear and MARPAT camouflage uniforms observe a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft numbered '04' during what appears to be a landing or takeoff operation on a grassy field. The aircraft belongs to a Marine squadron, identifiable by markings on the fuselage. This appears to be a training exercise or operational insertion/extraction scenario.
    A group of U.S. Marines in MARPAT camouflage uniforms with full combat gear and large rucksacks are boarding a military helicopter marked 'VMM-261'. A flight crew member in an olive flight suit and helmet is assisting the boarding process at the rear ramp of the aircraft. The scene appears to be a training exercise or operational deployment taking place on a grassy field.
    A male military service member in full combat gear is photographed in a semi-outdoor setting, holding a heavy machine gun. He is wearing MARPAT (Marine pattern) digital camouflage uniform and helmet, indicating affiliation with the United States Marine Corps. The image appears to be taken during a training exercise or operational deployment.
    A U.S. Marines MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, marked '04' and belonging to VMM-261 squadron, is parked on a grassy field while fully equipped Marines in combat gear board or approach the aircraft. The tail fin displays the VMM-261 'Raging Bulls' squadron insignia (bull skull). The setting appears to be a military installation, likely in the southeastern United States based on the vegetation and brick buildings visible in the background.
    A military loading operation is underway at what appears to be a forward operating airstrip. A tan/desert-colored military utility vehicle (MRZR or similar light tactical vehicle) is being loaded into the rear cargo ramp of a tiltrotor aircraft, identifiable as a Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey based on its distinctive wing and rotor configuration. One flight crew member in green flight suit and helmet stands near the aircraft's rear ramp supervising the operation.
    A U.S. Marine Corps soldier is seated in a tan Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) marked 'USMC 688039', loaded with tactical gear and equipment. The vehicle is positioned directly in front of what appears to be an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with its rotors spinning. The scene appears to depict a rapid deployment or extraction operation on a tarmac or landing zone.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear stands in an open field during what appears to be a training exercise. He is wearing MARPAT (Marine Pattern) digital camouflage utilities, a tactical vest, and a combat helmet with a night vision mount. The setting is a dry, grassy field bordered by pine trees, consistent with a southeastern U.S. military installation.

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