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    “America’s Airwing” gives the “Old Breed” a ride [Image 8 of 14]

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    Multiple large military helicopters are parked on a wide tarmac or flight line at what appears to be a military airfield. The helicopters are consistent with CH-53E Super Stallion or CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters used by the U.S. Marine Corps. Several ground personnel are visible near the aircraft, and the surrounding terrain suggests an arid or desert environment.

    MARINE AIR-GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    04.16.2021

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Elias Pimentel 

    2nd Marine Aircraft Wing   

    Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 366 prepare three CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters for flight during a Regimental Air Assault Course at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, April 16, 2021. HMH-366 and other squadrons assigned to Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 29 are training to integrate with and support various Marine ground units as part of Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 3-21. SLTE is a series of exercises designed to prepare Marines for operations around the globe by increasing their ability to operate and conduct offensive and defensive combat operations. MAG-29 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)

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    Date Taken: 04.16.2021
    Date Posted: 04.21.2021 10:32
    Photo ID: 6604568
    VIRIN: 210416-M-IC059-1007
    Resolution: 4257x2838
    Size: 5.66 MB
    Location: MARINE AIR-GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A military aircrew member is kneeling at the open rear cargo ramp of a large military transport aircraft, pointing toward a vast desert landscape below. The aircraft appears to be in low-altitude flight over an arid, scrub-dotted desert terrain. The person is wearing a flight helmet with communications equipment and a harness/safety gear.
    A military aviator or aircrew member stands in an arid desert environment, wearing a flight helmet with a visor and full flight gear. The individual is positioned beside what appears to be a military aircraft, with a sparse desert landscape and mountain range visible in the background. The image appears to be taken during a training exercise or operational mission.
    A group of U.S. Marines in desert camouflage uniforms are carrying a casualty on a litter (stretcher) toward a military helicopter in an arid desert environment. The helicopter, marked with Bureau Number 165243 and 'MARINES,' appears to be a CH-53 Sea Stallion, with a flight crew member standing near the rear ramp. This appears to be a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) exercise or operation conducted in a desert training area.
    Four military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are carrying a casualty on a litter (stretcher) across arid desert terrain. The soldiers appear to be conducting a casualty evacuation drill or live exercise, with one individual wearing a uniform marked with simulated blood stains. The setting is a dry, sandy desert environment with sparse vegetation and rocky mountains visible in the background.
    Three military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are approaching a large military helicopter in an arid desert environment. The soldiers are carrying weapons and tactical gear as they move toward the open side door of the helicopter. The terrain and vegetation suggest a southwestern United States desert training location.
    Three U.S. Marines in full combat gear approach a large military helicopter marked 'MARINES 04' on a desert tarmac. The helicopter's rotor blades are spinning, indicated by motion blur, suggesting the aircraft is preparing for or has just completed a mission. The arid, flat terrain visible in the background is consistent with a desert training or operational environment.
    A U.S. Marines heavy-lift helicopter is parked on a desert airfield tarmac with its rotors spinning, indicated by motion blur. The aircraft bears the markings 'MARINES 04' on its fuselage and appears to be a CH-53E Super Stallion. The arid, flat desert landscape and mountain range in the background suggest a location consistent with a southwestern U.S. military installation.
    Multiple large military helicopters are parked on a wide tarmac or flight line at what appears to be a military airfield. The helicopters are consistent with CH-53E Super Stallion or CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters used by the U.S. Marine Corps. Several ground personnel are visible near the aircraft, and the surrounding terrain suggests an arid or desert environment.
    A large group of fully equipped military personnel are seated in two facing rows inside the cargo hold of a military transport helicopter, likely a CH-47 Chinook. The soldiers are wearing desert camouflage uniforms, helmets, and tactical gear while carrying weapons. Light is visible through the open rear ramp of the aircraft, suggesting the helicopter is either on the ground or in flight.
    A row of military personnel, likely U.S. Marines based on their MARPAT digital camouflage uniforms and USMC-style helmets, are seated inside what appears to be a military transport aircraft. They are equipped with combat gear including helmets, tactical vests, weapons, and protective eyewear. The image captures them in a disciplined, forward-facing posture suggesting they are in transit for a mission or exercise.
    A military crew member wearing a flight helmet is positioned at the open ramp of a large military aircraft, manning a mounted machine gun. The view looks out onto a desert airstrip where multiple large military helicopters, appearing to be CH-53 Sea Stallions, are lined up on the tarmac. The arid, mountainous terrain in the background suggests a desert military installation, likely in the American Southwest.
    Three large military helicopters are flying in formation at low altitude over a vast desert landscape. The lead helicopter, identifiable as a CH-53E Super Stallion, is prominently featured in the foreground with two additional helicopters visible in the background at increasing distances. The terrain below is arid and flat with sparse desert scrub vegetation, backed by rugged mountain ranges under a clear blue sky.
    A military door gunner is positioned at the open ramp/door of a helicopter, manning a mounted machine gun while flying over an arid desert landscape. A second large military helicopter, identifiable as a CH-53E Super Stallion, is visible in the background flying in formation. The terrain below appears to be a sparse desert environment consistent with a southwestern U.S. training range.
    Military personnel in combat gear are rapidly disembarking from a large military helicopter in an arid desert environment. The helicopter, identifiable as a CH-53E Super Stallion with tail markings 'HI' and '00', has its rotors spinning as soldiers move away from the aircraft. The scene appears to depict a tactical insertion or training exercise in a desert terrain.

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