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    'Dealer 54' honored on USMC flight line [Image 2 of 7]

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    A military briefing or formation is taking place inside a large arched tent structure, likely at a forward operating base. A senior officer in a tan flight suit is addressing a large group of personnel wearing a mix of tan flight suits and desert camouflage uniforms. The setting and uniforms suggest a deployed military environment, consistent with operations in the Middle East or Southwest Asia.

    CAMP BASTION, AFGHANISTAN

    04.17.2012

    Photo by Cpl. Lisa Tourtelot 

    Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

    Maj. Gen. Andrew O'Donnell Jr., commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, addresses Marines and sailors with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 before a rededication ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 17, 2012. The HMLA-369 "Gunfighters" mounted a memorial plaque and renamed their flight line "Camp Weis" in honor of fallen AH-1W Super Cobra pilot Maj. James "Weasel" Weis. Weis was killed in action while performing close air support for infantry Marines in 2010.

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    Date Taken: 04.17.2012
    Date Posted: 04.20.2012 09:02
    Photo ID: 562366
    VIRIN: 120417-M-NF414-024
    Resolution: 1516x2048
    Size: 933.72 KB
    Location: CAMP BASTION, AF
    Web Views: 291
    Downloads: 4

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    A large group of military personnel in combat uniforms are assembled inside an orange-canopied structure, likely a military tent or hangar. A senior officer in a tan flight suit is addressing the assembled troops, while another uniformed individual stands with their back to the camera in the foreground. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or military installation.
    A military briefing or formation is taking place inside a large arched tent structure, likely at a forward operating base. A senior officer in a tan flight suit is addressing a large group of personnel wearing a mix of tan flight suits and desert camouflage uniforms. The setting and uniforms suggest a deployed military environment, consistent with operations in the Middle East or Southwest Asia.
    Military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are installing or positioning a large red memorial sign for 'Weis Airfield,' dedicated in memory of Major James Matthew Weis, killed in action on July 22, 2010, in Trek Nawa, Helmand Province. The scene appears to take place at a forward operating base in Afghanistan under an overcast sky. The sign features a gold eagle emblem and commemorative text.
    Military personnel in tan/khaki flight suits and combat uniforms are gathered at what appears to be a forward operating base airfield. They are standing at attention or parade rest facing a red sign reading 'WEIS AIRFIELD', suggesting a formal ceremony or dedication event. The setting is an arid, desert environment consistent with Middle Eastern deployment locations.
    Several individuals in tan/khaki flight suits or coveralls stand at attention with hands clasped behind their backs, facing toward a sign and flagpole area at what appears to be a military forward operating base. The setting includes sandbags, military tents, a traffic cone, and arid terrain consistent with a desert environment. The scene appears to depict a formal military formation or ceremony.
    A large formation of military personnel in desert camouflage and flight suits are gathered outdoors in an arid environment, performing a salute during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. An American flag is visible in the background near a structure, suggesting this may be a base or installation in a desert region. The scene depicts a disciplined military formation with personnel rendering honors.
    The image shows the entrance sign for 'Camp Weis,' a military forward operating base. The large red wooden sign features yellow lettering, a helicopter silhouette, and a circular emblem with the number 54. The background reveals a dusty, overcast sky with military tents, light poles, and storage tanks visible in the compound.

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