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    Cobra Gold 20: 31st MEU MRF, Royal Thai Marines helocast at Hat Yao [Image 8 of 14]

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    A silhouetted military personnel is seated at the open rear ramp of a large military helicopter or transport aircraft, overlooking a tropical coastline with turquoise waters and green hills. The image is taken from inside the aircraft looking outward, creating a dramatic contrast between the dark interior and the bright exterior landscape. The scene suggests an aerial reconnaissance, patrol, or humanitarian/disaster relief operation over a tropical island region.

    HAT YAO, THAILAND

    03.05.2020

    Photo by Cpl. Isaac Cantrell  

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks out of the back of a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter with VMM-265 (REIN), 31st MEU, during helocast training in Hat Yao, Kingdom of Thailand, March 5, 2020, as part of exercise Cobra Gold 2020. Exercise Cobra Gold 20, in its 39th iteration, is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective responses to regional crises by bringing together multinational forces to address shared goals and security commitments in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac Cantrell)

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    Date Taken: 03.05.2020
    Date Posted: 03.06.2020 08:15
    Photo ID: 6128537
    VIRIN: 200305-M-WB494-599
    Resolution: 5184x3456
    Size: 7.66 MB
    Location: HAT YAO, TH
    Web Views: 61
    Downloads: 21

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    A silhouetted military personnel is seated at the open rear ramp of a large military helicopter or transport aircraft, overlooking a tropical coastline with turquoise waters and green hills. The image is taken from inside the aircraft looking outward, creating a dramatic contrast between the dark interior and the bright exterior landscape. The scene suggests an aerial reconnaissance, patrol, or humanitarian/disaster relief operation over a tropical island region.
    Military personnel in full tactical gear are positioned at the open rear ramp of a helicopter or large military aircraft, overlooking a rocky, wave-crashed coastline below. One individual appears to be in the process of jumping or leaning out of the aircraft while others observe. The scene suggests a combat insertion, reconnaissance, or special operations training exercise over open water.
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    Military personnel in full combat gear are positioned inside what appears to be a large military helicopter or transport aircraft, likely a CH-47 Chinook or similar rotary-wing aircraft. The soldiers, wearing MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms and tactical helmets with accessories, appear to be preparing for or conducting an airborne insertion or fast-rope operation. The image is captured with a wide-angle fisheye lens from inside the aircraft's cargo bay with the ramp open.
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