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    31st MEU HIMARS strike from the sea [Image 6 of 10]

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    A large military rocket artillery vehicle, consistent with an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) or M270 MLRS launcher mounted on a heavy tactical truck, is positioned on a coastal grassy area. A single soldier wearing a helmet is visible standing in the open hatch on top of the cab. The vehicle is painted in olive drab/military green and appears to be in an operational or exercise setting near a body of water.

    KIN BLUE, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    01.31.2020

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Sechser 

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    KIN BLUE, OKINAWA, JAPAN (Jan. 31, 2020) Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit drive a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) toward their firing point after conducting an amphibious landing from the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20). The 31st MEU’s ability to conduct HIMARS amphibious landings provides a lethal capability in support of amphibious operations. Green Bay, part of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Sechser)

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    Date Taken: 01.31.2020
    Date Posted: 03.05.2020 03:55
    Photo ID: 6087418
    VIRIN: 200131-M-IB436-3514
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 4.04 MB
    Location: KIN BLUE, OKINAWA, JP
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    The image shows two military hovercraft (likely LCAC - Landing Craft Air Cushion) operating at high speed across open turquoise ocean water. Each vessel is generating large white spray plumes and rooster tails as they traverse the surface. A rocky, vegetation-covered coastline is visible in the background under a hazy sky.
    A military hovercraft (Landing Craft Air Cushion / LCAC) is traveling at speed across open water, generating a large spray wake and air cushion mist. The vessel appears to be a naval amphibious assault craft with visible propulsion fans and deck equipment. A hilly coastline is visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
    A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) is conducting an amphibious beach landing operation, transitioning from water onto a sandy shore. The hovercraft is kicking up significant dust and sand as it moves across the beach. The scene appears to be a military exercise or operational landing at a coastal location with dense tree cover in the background.
    A large military landing craft air cushion (LCAC) hovercraft is shown on a shoreline or beach landing zone, with its inflated rubber skirt clearly visible. The vessel appears to be carrying military vehicles on its deck and is generating dust as it operates. Two orange life rings are visible on the craft's superstructure.
    A military amphibious landing craft (LCAC - Landing Craft Air Cushion) is beached on a shoreline while a large military truck is being guided off its ramp. Ground personnel are directing the vehicle's disembarkation in what appears to be a military exercise or operation. The scene takes place on a grassy coastal area under overcast skies.
    A large military rocket artillery vehicle, consistent with an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) or M270 MLRS launcher mounted on a heavy tactical truck, is positioned on a coastal grassy area. A single soldier wearing a helmet is visible standing in the open hatch on top of the cab. The vehicle is painted in olive drab/military green and appears to be in an operational or exercise setting near a body of water.
    A military amphibious landing operation is underway on a beach, with a large olive-drab tactical military vehicle (appearing to be an M142 HIMARS or similar HEMTT-based platform) disembarking from a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC). A uniformed service member is visible in the open hatch of the vehicle. Two LCACs are visible on the beach with their bow ramps lowered.
    Two U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft are beached on a grassy coastal area, with their bow ramps lowered. Military vehicles, including what appear to be HMMWVs (Humvees) and tactical trucks, are staged on and around the craft. Several military personnel are visible near the vessels, suggesting an amphibious landing or offloading operation.
    Two large military tactical vehicles are parked on a grassy field near a coastline under an overcast sky. Both vehicles appear to be M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) or similar MLRS-variant launcher trucks in olive drab/military green livery. The vehicles are stationary and appear to be in a deployed or staging configuration.
    A military armored vehicle, consistent with an M270 MLRS or similar tracked/wheeled artillery system, is positioned on an open grassy field facing the camera. The vehicle displays camouflage paint in green and brown tones and bears a visible license plate reading '672311'. Dense tropical or subtropical vegetation forms the background, suggesting a training area in a warm-climate region.

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