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    AH-1Z Vipers conduct 9-ship FARP [Image 4 of 7]

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    A desert military flight line photographed at dusk or dawn, showing multiple military helicopters and at least one fixed-wing transport aircraft parked on an unpaved surface. Mountain silhouettes are visible in the background against a pink-orange twilight sky. The scene appears to be a forward operating base or temporary airfield in an arid environment.

    DATELAND, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    10.16.2020

    Photo by Sgt. Alexander Sturdivant 

    Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1

    U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Vipers and a KC-130J Hercules assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), perform an air delivered ground refueling during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-21, at Stoval Airfield, Dateland, Arizona, Oct. 16, 2020. The WTI course is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexander N. Sturdivant)

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    Date Taken: 10.16.2020
    Date Posted: 10.20.2020 13:16
    Photo ID: 6394831
    VIRIN: 201016-M-LM331-1004
    Resolution: 4551x3034
    Size: 1.42 MB
    Location: DATELAND, ARIZONA, US
    Web Views: 87
    Downloads: 31

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    A formation of military helicopters flies in a diagonal line across a dramatic desert sunset sky. The silhouetted aircraft are set against a vivid orange and golden horizon with mountain ridgelines visible in the background. The flat desert terrain stretches across the foreground in deep shadow.
    A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter, tail number 68, is shown on a desert landing zone at dusk with two crew members visible in the tandem cockpit. The rotor blades are spinning, suggesting the aircraft is preparing for takeoff or has just landed. A second helicopter is visible in the background against a mountain range.
    A military attack helicopter is parked on a gravel flight line or forward operating base during a vivid desert sunset. The aircraft appears to be a Bell AH-1Z Viper or similar tandem-seat attack helicopter, silhouetted against an orange and pink sky. Mountains are visible in the background, suggesting an arid, desert environment likely in the American Southwest.
    A desert military flight line photographed at dusk or dawn, showing multiple military helicopters and at least one fixed-wing transport aircraft parked on an unpaved surface. Mountain silhouettes are visible in the background against a pink-orange twilight sky. The scene appears to be a forward operating base or temporary airfield in an arid environment.
    A military flight line photographed at dusk or dawn with mountains silhouetted against an orange-pink sky. At least two attack helicopters, appearing to be AH-1Z Vipers, are parked on the left, while a large fixed-wing aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules, is visible on the right. Green and red chemlight markers are placed on the ground, suggesting active night operations.
    The interior of a military cargo aircraft is illuminated entirely in green light, with a silhouetted figure standing at the open rear ramp. Multiple personnel are visible seated or crouching along the sides of the cargo hold. The scene appears to be a nighttime military operation, likely airborne or pre-drop preparation.
    A U.S. Marines attack helicopter, identifiable as an AH-1Z Viper, is captured during a low-altitude takeoff or landing in a desert environment. The rotor wash is generating a large brownish dust cloud (brownout condition) around the aircraft. The image was taken during low-light conditions, likely dusk or dawn.

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