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    Extending the range: Marines secure martime terrain, deploy rocket system. [Image 1 of 10]

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    A parachutist is captured mid-descent over a flat, green grassy field under an overcast sky. The parachute appears to be a gray/olive military-style canopy with a small blue pilot chute visible above it. The jumper appears to be very close to or just above the ground level.

    IE SHIMA AIRFIELD, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    09.24.2020

    Photo by Cpl. Donovan Massieperez 

    3d Marine Division     

    A U.S. Marine Corps Reconnaissance Marine, with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, prepares to land during a high altitude-low opening jump and secure an airfield to facilitate a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System rapid infiltration and simulated firing mission at Ie Shima, Japan, Sept. 24, 2020. The exercise represented a step forward in demonstrating how III Marine Expeditionary Force units can leverage the unique capabilities of joint partners in rapidly dispersing to and operating from key maritime terrain, sustain distributed positions, and quickly displace or withdraw as necessitated by the tactical situation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Donovan Massieperez)

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    Date Taken: 09.24.2020
    Date Posted: 09.30.2020 04:16
    Photo ID: 6374651
    VIRIN: 200924-M-DM511-001
    Resolution: 5184x3456
    Size: 3.67 MB
    Location: IE SHIMA AIRFIELD, OKINAWA, JP
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    Downloads: 15

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    A parachutist is captured mid-descent over a flat, green grassy field under an overcast sky. The parachute appears to be a gray/olive military-style canopy with a small blue pilot chute visible above it. The jumper appears to be very close to or just above the ground level.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is kneeling in a grassy field, appearing to pack or secure a parachute after a landing. The service member is wearing MARPAT camouflage utilities, a tactical helmet with a U.S. flag patch, night vision goggle mounts, and binoculars. The background shows a coastal or island environment with vegetation and a glimpse of open water on the horizon.
    A heavily equipped military personnel, wearing MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage, is seated in a grassy field near a coastline. The soldier is outfitted with advanced tactical gear including a helmet-mounted night vision device, communications headset, large rucksack, and various tools and equipment. At least two additional personnel are visible in the background, suggesting a unit operation or training exercise.
    A single parachutist is descending under a fully deployed ram-air parachute canopy against an overcast sky. The canopy is a dark olive/grey color with multiple cells, consistent with military-style equipment. The jumper appears to be in a seated harness position with hands on the control toggles.
    A military personnel in camouflage uniform stands on the edge of an unpaved/semi-improved airstrip holding a radio while a large four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft lands or taxis on the runway, kicking up dust. The scene appears to be a forward or austere airfield operation, likely a combat or exercise scenario involving ground-to-air coordination. The setting features a grassy, tropical-looking environment under overcast skies.
    A military wheeled armored vehicle is being loaded or unloaded from the rear cargo ramp of a large military transport aircraft. The vehicle, painted in olive drab/military green, bears a red identification plate numbered 668579 and is positioned directly in the aircraft's cargo bay opening. The setting appears to be an active airfield, with tarmac and vegetation visible in the background.
    A military ground vehicle, appearing to be an M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) or similar wheeled military truck, is positioned on a concrete airstrip directly in front of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules. The perspective creates an optical illusion where the vehicle appears to be emerging from or aligned with the aircraft. The scene is set at a military airfield with a partially cloudy sky and tree line visible in the background.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform is operating or inspecting an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) mounted on a wheeled tactical vehicle. The launcher pod is elevated and open, revealing multiple rocket tube openings. The vehicle is positioned in an open grassy field with trees visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
    The image shows multiple individuals in military-style camouflage uniforms moving through an open grassy field. The photo is taken from a low ground-level perspective with tall grass blades in the foreground creating a natural frame. A structure or bridge is faintly visible on the distant horizon under a partly cloudy blue sky.
    A soldier in full combat gear and helmet is positioned low in tall grass in an open field, appearing to be in a prone or crouching observation posture. To the soldier's left, a white or light-colored object — possibly a parachute or tarp — lies partially visible among the grass. The scene suggests a military field exercise or operational deployment in a lush, vegetated environment under overcast skies.

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