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    U.S., Japan Sharpen Skills During Keen Sword 21 [Image 6 of 12]

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    A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is captured hovering or landing at low altitude during dusk or overcast conditions. The aircraft displays USAF markings and a visible tail number, with rotors in motion captured by motion blur. Urban infrastructure and buildings, including what appears to be a 'Don Quijote' retail store, are visible in the background, suggesting a base near a populated area.

    YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, JAPAN

    11.03.2020

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding 

    374th Airlift Wing

    A CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group hovers near the flightline during a fast rope and hoist training as part of exercise Keen Sword 21, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2020. U.S. service members from the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force conducted training with their Japan Self-Defense Force counterparts from military installations throughout mainland Japan, Okinawa prefecture, and their surrounding territorial waters. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)

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    Date Taken: 11.03.2020
    Date Posted: 11.10.2020 18:58
    Photo ID: 6420303
    VIRIN: 201103-F-PS661-1257
    Resolution: 5696x3587
    Size: 6.86 MB
    Location: YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, JP
    Web Views: 86
    Downloads: 49

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    Military personnel are conducting ground operations on an airfield tarmac with a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft visible in the background. The foreground shows a service member in camouflage uniform holding a cable or cord aloft while walking away from the aircraft. Additional ground crew members and support equipment are visible on the flight line.
    A military aircrew member in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is working inside the cargo bay of a military aircraft, reaching upward to engage or inspect a ceiling-mounted hook or anchor point. The individual is equipped with a communications headset, tactical gloves, and a parachute harness, indicating an airborne or airdrop operation context. The interior of the aircraft shows extensive wiring, hydraulic lines, and structural components typical of a large military transport aircraft.
    Military personnel are conducting a fast-rope insertion/extraction (FRIES) or rappelling exercise from what appears to be a helicopter with an open rear ramp. One soldier is actively descending a thick rope from the aircraft while another crew member observes from the ramp edge. Several soldiers are visible on the ground below, suggesting this is a training exercise.
    A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is on the ground with its rotors spinning, indicated by motion blur on the blades. The aircraft bears the tail marking 'USAF 0069' and is positioned on a grass field at what appears to be a military airfield. The overcast sky and background buildings suggest a base in an urban or semi-urban environment, likely in Japan.
    Two tiltrotor aircraft, identifiable as V-22 Ospreys, are captured in flight against an overcast gray sky. The foreground aircraft is larger and closer, with its rotors visibly spinning and a bright landing/navigation light illuminated on its nose. A second Osprey is visible in the background at a greater distance.
    A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is captured hovering or landing at low altitude during dusk or overcast conditions. The aircraft displays USAF markings and a visible tail number, with rotors in motion captured by motion blur. Urban infrastructure and buildings, including what appears to be a 'Don Quijote' retail store, are visible in the background, suggesting a base near a populated area.
    The image shows military or special operations personnel conducting what appears to be a building clearance or close-quarters battle (CQB) training exercise inside a concrete structure. At least two armed operators in full combat gear, including helmets with mounted devices, are moving tactically near a doorway. A green laser dot is visible on the floor in the foreground.
    Two military personnel in full combat gear are providing emergency medical treatment to a casualty in a dark environment, likely inside a helicopter or vehicle during a nighttime operation. The patient is shirtless and supine, with visible injury to the lower extremity. The medics are wearing night-vision-capable helmets and multicam uniforms while administering care.
    A nighttime photograph showing a quadcopter drone with illuminated green LED propeller rings flying above a large, multi-story concrete building that appears abandoned or derelict. A single street lamp illuminates the facade of the building, revealing broken or missing windows across multiple floors. The deep blue twilight sky with scattered clouds provides a dramatic backdrop.
    A nighttime tactical operation showing at least two armed personnel in full combat gear positioned at a doorway of a building. The lead operator is equipped with night vision goggles (NVGs) mounted on a helmet, a tactical vest, and communications equipment. The scene appears to be a military or law enforcement training exercise or operational entry scenario.
    A nighttime military or law enforcement operation showing two armed personnel in full tactical gear approaching a concrete building. The scene is illuminated by a single street lamp mounted on the building exterior, casting long shadows across a paved surface. A dark hillside or mountain range is visible in the background under a deep blue night sky.
    A heavily equipped individual is visible in near-total darkness, illuminated primarily by red light from below and a small red indicator light on their head-mounted equipment. The figure appears to be wearing tactical/military gear including what looks like night-vision goggles or a helmet-mounted device. A large fabric or material object is being held or carried by the figure.

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