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    RAS at sea with USNS Charles Drew [Image 3 of 13]

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    A large group of military personnel in olive drab/camouflage uniforms are gathered on the deck of a naval vessel. A helicopter is visible in the background approaching or hovering near the ship, suggesting an active resupply or personnel transfer operation. The scene appears to be an amphibious or logistics ship at sea under partly cloudy skies.

    PHILIPPINE SEA

    09.03.2020

    Photo by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez       

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 3, 2020) U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) watch as supplies are delivered by a U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the Archangels of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) 25 Detachment 6 aboard dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), 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. The America ARG, 31st MEU team remains the premier crisis response force in the region despite the unique challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez)

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    Date Taken: 09.03.2020
    Date Posted: 10.01.2020 11:50
    Photo ID: 6376486
    VIRIN: 200903-M-MR595-0460
    Resolution: 5184x3456
    Size: 1.05 MB
    Location: PHILIPPINE SEA
    Web Views: 23
    Downloads: 4

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    An aerial/overhead view of military personnel, likely Marines based on their olive drab uniforms, gathered around wooden shipping pallets on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. The image is taken from a high vantage point, casting long shadows across the textured metal deck surface. Personnel appear to be engaged in a logistics or cargo-handling operation.
    A group of naval personnel wearing blue helmets and orange life vests are engaged in a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) or line-handling operation on the deck of a warship. A military helicopter is visible in the background hovering above the water, and a second vessel can be seen alongside. The image is backlit by sunlight reflecting off the ocean, creating dramatic silhouettes and long shadows across the deck.
    A large group of military personnel in olive drab/camouflage uniforms are gathered on the deck of a naval vessel. A helicopter is visible in the background approaching or hovering near the ship, suggesting an active resupply or personnel transfer operation. The scene appears to be an amphibious or logistics ship at sea under partly cloudy skies.
    Military personnel wearing camouflage uniforms and blue latex gloves are cleaning or scrubbing a large white fabric or inflatable surface using white cloths or rags. The activity appears to be a maintenance or decontamination task performed outdoors in bright sunlight. Multiple individuals are working simultaneously on different sections of the white material.
    A military or naval personnel member wearing a red jumpsuit, red helmet, protective goggles, and gloves carries a wooden pallet overhead on what appears to be a ship's deck. Multiple other personnel in various uniforms are visible in the background engaged in similar logistics or cargo-handling activities. The scene suggests a replenishment-at-sea or cargo transfer operation aboard a naval vessel.
    The image shows military personnel, likely U.S. Navy sailors, wearing purple jerseys and flight deck safety gear including helmets, ear protection, and goggles. The foreground figure appears to be communicating via a handheld radio or speaking into a device while wearing work gloves. The setting appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck or similar naval operational environment.
    A group of military personnel in olive/green t-shirts are conducting a stores replenishment operation in what appears to be the interior passageway of a naval vessel. They are forming a human chain to move cardboard boxes of food supplies, including produce visible in Dole-branded and Japanese-labeled boxes. The confined, industrial corridor setting with overhead lighting is consistent with a ship's lower deck or cargo hold.
    Military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines based on their uniforms, are engaged in a logistics or humanitarian aid operation on what appears to be a ship's deck or port facility. They are handling and distributing cardboard boxes in an assembly-line fashion, with a helicopter visible in the background performing a sling-load operation. Multiple military vehicles and shipping containers are visible in the background.
    A man is handling large burlap sacks, likely containing coffee beans or similar agricultural commodities, as indicated by the partial text 'ARABICA' visible on the sacking material. He appears to be loading or transferring the sacks with assistance from another person partially visible at the right edge of the frame. The setting appears to be outdoors with a blue sky visible in the background.
    Military personnel are conducting a replenishment-at-sea or cargo transfer operation on the deck of a naval vessel. Two individuals in the foreground are wearing red life vests and carrying an Igloo cooler, while numerous other uniformed personnel handle supplies in the background. The scene takes place on an open ocean deck with boxes and equipment visible throughout.
    A young man wearing a purple safety vest over a dark navy uniform is seated and drinking from a white disposable cup. He appears to be taking a break in an industrial or military/naval environment, with equipment panels visible behind him bearing 'NO LIFT' markings. His vest includes reflective patches and a small light or tool clipped to the front.
    A military helicopter hovers low over a crowd of personnel gathered on what appears to be a ship deck or military platform. The scene suggests a training exercise, humanitarian operation, or troop deployment activity. A large group of uniformed individuals are assembled below the aircraft, possibly preparing for an airlift or receiving supplies.
    A large number of military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines based on their camouflage uniforms, are conducting a cargo transfer operation on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. Numerous cardboard boxes and supply bags are spread across the ship's deck, being sorted and moved by the personnel. A second naval vessel is visible on the horizon in the background.

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