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    Cobra Gold 20: 31st MEU MRF, Royal Thai Marines helocast at Hat Yao [Image 9 of 14]

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    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.

    HAT YAO, THAILAND

    03.05.2020

    Photo by Cpl. Isaac Cantrell  

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Royal Thai Marines jump out of the back of a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 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 08:08
    Photo ID: 6128543
    VIRIN: 200305-M-WB494-671
    Resolution: 5184x3456
    Size: 9.31 MB
    Location: HAT YAO, TH
    Web Views: 100
    Downloads: 26

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    A military operator stands at the open rear ramp of a helicopter, holding diving fins and preparing to jump into open ocean water below. Several personnel are already visible in the churning water beneath the aircraft, and an inflatable rubber raiding craft (CRRC) is visible nearby. This appears to be a special operations helicopter cast-and-recovery or combat dive insertion exercise.
    The image shows a military helicopter operation over open water, with personnel visible in the water below and crew members observing from the open rear ramp of the aircraft. Multiple individuals can be seen swimming or floating in the water, surrounded by rotor wash spray. The scene appears to be a combat search and rescue (CSAR) or special operations water insertion/extraction exercise.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are seated on what appears to be an inflatable rubber combat boat (CRRC) while a large military helicopter hovers low overhead, kicking up debris. The soldiers appear to be in a training or operational exercise environment, likely near a coastal or beach area. The dramatic scene captures the downwash from the helicopter affecting the personnel below.
    A group of military personnel, wearing MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms and combat helmets, are seated inside what appears to be a CH-47 Chinook or similar military transport helicopter. The soldiers are seated along the interior walls of the aircraft in a typical troop transport configuration. The image is captured with a wide-angle or fisheye lens, giving a distorted perspective of the aircraft interior.
    Two military personnel are positioned on the open rear ramp of what appears to be a CH-46 or CH-47 Chinook helicopter hovering low over open water. One individual is crouched near the edge of the ramp while a second stands upright holding a tether line, both wearing military combat uniforms and helmets. A third person in an orange vest is partially visible in the background interior of the aircraft.
    Military personnel are positioned at the open rear ramp of a large helicopter, likely a CH-47 Chinook, hovering over open water. One individual stands at the edge of the ramp holding overhead cables, while others in camouflage and tactical gear observe or prepare for an operation. The scene suggests a maritime insertion or combat search-and-rescue training exercise.
    A group of military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines based on their MARPAT camouflage uniforms, are seated inside what appears to be a military transport aircraft or helicopter. The soldiers are wearing tactical helmets and combat gear, looking upward or forward with alert expressions. The interior shows exposed wiring, cables, and structural components typical of military transport vehicles.
    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.
    The image shows two silhouetted military personnel standing at the open rear ramp of what appears to be a military cargo aircraft or helicopter over open ocean water. Multiple personnel are visible in the water below, surrounded by rotor wash or wave disturbance. This appears to be a military water insertion or combat search and rescue (CSAR) training operation.
    A group of military personnel in mixed camouflage uniforms are collectively pushing a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) up the rear loading ramp of a large military helicopter, identified as a CH-53E Super Stallion bearing 'MARINES' markings. The operation appears to be a loading exercise or real-world mission taking place on a paved surface near a tropical coastline. The scene suggests a joint or multinational military exercise involving amphibious assets.
    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.
    Military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines in camouflage uniforms, are loading or unloading equipment through the rear ramp of a military helicopter, likely a CH-46 Sea Knight or CH-47 Chinook. The scene is photographed from inside the aircraft looking outward, with a mountainous, vegetated landscape visible in the background. Several personnel are actively handling a dark-colored piece of equipment or cargo.
    A person wearing military camouflage uniform is handling a dark-colored pistol with both hands in wet, rainy conditions. The image is dramatically lit with strong contrast between light and shadow, highlighting the wet hands and firearm. The subject appears to be in a training or operational context based on the uniform and equipment visible.

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