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    Joint Task Force Quartz repositions U.S. forces in East Africa [Image 4 of 9]

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    A U.S. Marines MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft (tail number 8677, squadron VMM-164) is on the ground with rotors spinning at a forward operating base or airfield in an arid environment. Two or three Marines in full combat gear are consulting documents or a map in the foreground. The setting appears to be an active military operation, likely in Africa based on the terrain and infrastructure.

    SOMALIA

    12.22.2020

    Photo by Cpl. Patrick Crosley 

    Joint Task Force-Quartz

    201222-M-UY835-1049 BALEDOGLE AIRFIELD, Somalia (Dec. 22, 2020) – U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Conor O’Brien, left, a platoon commander and Staff Sgt. Alan Craft, a platoon sergeant, both with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to board an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th MEU. Makin Island, flagship if the Amphibious Ready Group, and the 15th MEU are conducting operations under Joint Task Force - Quartz in support of Operation Octave Quartz. The mission of OOQ is to relocate U.S. Department of Defense forces in Somalia to other East Africa operating locations while maintaining pressure on violent extremists and supporting partner forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Crosley)

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    Date Taken: 12.22.2020
    Date Posted: 02.01.2021 08:29
    Photo ID: 6503669
    VIRIN: 201222-M-UY835-1049
    Resolution: 6848x4565
    Size: 5.75 MB
    Location: SO
    Web Views: 204
    Downloads: 20

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    Image captured through a night vision device (NVD), showing a military transport aircraft on a tarmac during nighttime operations. The circular green-tinted field of view is characteristic of image intensifier night vision goggles or a scope. Personnel and equipment are visible near the aircraft's open rear ramp, suggesting a loading or unloading operation.
    A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules transport aircraft is parked on a tarmac or airfield at night, illuminated by green and white lights. The scene is captured under a remarkably clear, star-filled sky with what appears to be the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) visible in the upper left, suggesting a Southern Hemisphere location. The long-exposure photograph highlights both the aircraft's lighting and the celestial backdrop.
    Four armed military personnel in full combat gear are positioned in front of a U.S. Marines MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on a dirt airfield. The soldiers appear to be in a security posture, kneeling and crouching with weapons ready. The setting appears to be an arid, semi-arid environment consistent with an overseas military installation.
    A U.S. Marines MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft (tail number 8677, squadron VMM-164) is on the ground with rotors spinning at a forward operating base or airfield in an arid environment. Two or three Marines in full combat gear are consulting documents or a map in the foreground. The setting appears to be an active military operation, likely in Africa based on the terrain and infrastructure.
    A night vision image captured through a circular NVG (Night Vision Goggle) lens showing a military scene on what appears to be an airfield or landing zone. A single armed soldier in full combat gear stands near a large military turboprop aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules or similar transport aircraft. The green monochromatic image is characteristic of Generation 2 or 3 night vision optics.
    A night vision (NVG) captured image showing military ground operations at what appears to be an airfield or flight line. A large military transport aircraft is visible in the background with personnel and ground support equipment actively working around it. The characteristic circular vignette and green monochrome tones confirm this was captured through night vision optics.
    A large military cargo aircraft, identifiable as a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III (tail number 0027, marked 'AMC'), is being loaded with cargo at night on a flight line. Ground crew and heavy equipment including a loader/forklift are actively moving palletized cargo through the aircraft's rear ramp. The scene is illuminated by aircraft lighting and ground support equipment lights against a dark, partly cloudy sky.
    Military personnel are loading or unloading a large cargo container onto what appears to be a military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster, during nighttime operations. The container is labeled 'USAFE BEAR' and 'BILLETING' with '3 POINT DUNNAGE' markings, indicating it is a United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) asset. Multiple airmen in camouflage uniforms are physically pushing the container along the aircraft's roller-equipped cargo floor.
    A group of military personnel in full combat gear are moving on foot across a dirt airstrip toward a tiltrotor aircraft in the background. The aircraft, identifiable as a V-22 Osprey, is on the ground with rotors spinning, generating a dust cloud. The scene appears to depict a tactical insertion or extraction operation in an arid, semi-vegetated environment.

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