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    "Gunrunners" provide close air support [Image 12 of 14]

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    A U.S. Marines AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter is captured in low hover or takeoff over a desert airfield tarmac. The aircraft bears the number '68' and 'MARINES' markings on its fuselage, with rotor blades in motion blur indicating active flight. The background reveals a desert military installation with multiple parked helicopters, hangar structures, and arid mountain terrain.

    TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    04.20.2021

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Elias Pimentel 

    2nd Marine Aircraft Wing   

    U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Squadron (HMLA) 269 take off in an AH-1Z Viper helicopter at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, April 20, 2021. HMLA-269 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: 04.20.2021
    Date Posted: 04.25.2021 22:41
    Photo ID: 6611152
    VIRIN: 210420-M-IC059-1187
    Resolution: 3270x2180
    Size: 3.2 MB
    Location: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A military flight crew member in full flight gear is giving hand signals on a tarmac near a large helicopter, likely a CH-53 Sea Stallion or similar heavy-lift rotary aircraft. The individual has both arms raised with fingers pointing upward, performing standard aircraft marshaling or pre-flight communication signals. The setting appears to be a desert military airfield based on the arid terrain and mountain range visible in the background.
    A large military heavy-lift helicopter, identifiable as a CH-53E Super Stallion, is captured during a low-altitude takeoff or landing in an arid desert environment. The aircraft bears the number '04' on its nose and displays U.S. Marine Corps markings. Rotor wash is visibly kicking up dust and debris from the dry desert floor, with rocky mountains visible in the background.
    A U.S. Marines heavy-lift helicopter is flying low over an arid desert landscape with mountain ranges visible in the background. The aircraft displays 'MARINES' markings and the number '04' on its fuselage, indicating it is an operational military rotary-wing aircraft. The rotor blades show motion blur, confirming active flight at the time of capture.
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    A U.S. Marines AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter is captured in flight over a arid, mountainous desert terrain. The helicopter is painted in a light gray color scheme and is visibly armed with weapons systems. Two crew members are visible in the tandem cockpit configuration.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage and flight helmet operates a multi-barrel rotary machine gun (M134 Minigun) from the open door of a military helicopter. The aircraft appears to be airborne over an arid, desert terrain with rocky ridgelines visible in the background. Warning placards reading 'STRUCTURAL PANEL REQUIRED GROUND RUN AND FLIGHT' are visible on the interior panel behind the gunner.
    A U.S. Marines AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter is captured in flight against a clear blue sky. The aircraft is painted in a light gray color scheme with 'MARINES' markings visible on the tail boom. The main rotor blades and tail rotor show motion blur, indicating active flight.
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    A U.S. Marines AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter numbered '68' is on a desert airfield tarmac with its rotors spinning. Two ground crew members in tan flight suits and red helmets are performing pre-flight or launch procedures, while a third person is lying prone near the landing skids. Additional helicopters and arid mountainous terrain are visible in the background.
    A U.S. Marines AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter is captured in low hover or takeoff over a desert airfield tarmac. The aircraft bears the number '68' and 'MARINES' markings on its fuselage, with rotor blades in motion blur indicating active flight. The background reveals a desert military installation with multiple parked helicopters, hangar structures, and arid mountain terrain.
    A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter marked '85' is positioned on a desert airfield tarmac, with crew members visible in the cockpit and a ground crew member standing nearby. A second helicopter, appearing to be an AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter, is visible in the background. The setting appears to be a arid desert environment, consistent with a Southwestern U.S. military installation.
    A military service member in MARPAT camouflage and flight helmet is positioned at the open door of a helicopter, manning a weapon system over an arid desert landscape. The aerial perspective reveals rugged, mountainous terrain below. The soldier appears to be serving as a door gunner or crew chief during a flight operation.

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