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    Colony Glacier 2021 [Image 19 of 21]

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    Three men are gathered around a campfire at a rustic outdoor camp set against a dramatic backdrop of snow-capped mountains. The camp features a handmade log fence/windbreak, a folding table with supplies, and an American flag mounted on a stick. The setting appears to be a high-elevation wilderness location, likely in Alaska or the Pacific Northwest.

    ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    06.17.2021

    Photo by Senior Airman Johnathon Wines 

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson   

    U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Soldiers establish a remote weather observation post at the base of Colony Glacier, Alaska, in support of Operation Colony Glacier June 17, 2021. Operation Colony Glacier is an effort to recover the remains of service members and wreckage from a C-124 aircraft that crash landed in November 1952 with 52 military members on board. The wreckage was discovered in 2012 and a recovery effort has taken place each summer. This will be the 9th year of recovery efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Johnathon Wines)

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    Date Taken: 06.17.2021
    Date Posted: 06.23.2021 13:53
    Photo ID: 6705328
    VIRIN: 210617-F-AX893-0246
    Resolution: 3640x2342
    Size: 2.12 MB
    Location: ALASKA, US
    Web Views: 167
    Downloads: 9

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    A person wearing cold-weather gear, including a black down jacket, gloves, and crampons, is bent over examining or collecting something from a debris-covered glacier surface. The setting appears to be a glacial environment with ice, dark sediment/moraine material, and rocky mountain terrain in the background. A second person is visible in the background also working in the same environment.
    The image shows a group of people exploring a glacier covered with rocky debris (moraine), featuring exposed blue ice, crevasses, and meltwater pools. Multiple individuals are scattered across the rugged glacial terrain at various distances from the camera. The scene appears to be a guided or recreational glacier hike in a mountainous environment.
    A person with long dark hair is crouching on a rocky, glacial terrain while examining or photographing a small object with a handheld device. They are dressed in cold-weather gear including an olive green insulated jacket, black gloves, dark pants, and red mountaineering shoes with crampons. The rocky, icy landscape in the background suggests a high-altitude or glacial environment.
    Two individuals are engaged in an activity in a glacial or rocky mountain environment. One person wearing all black with a backpack and radio antenna appears to be handing or showing a small object to the other person dressed in a tan/khaki jacket. Both are wearing winter gear including black beanies, sunglasses, and gloves.
    Three individuals are working on a glacier or icy terrain, handling orange buckets and equipment. They appear to be conducting field research or a cleanup/sampling operation, with one person pouring water from a bucket onto what appears to be a green foam flotation device. The setting is a rocky, icy environment with visible debris and dark sediment on the ice surface.
    A group of approximately 8 people are working on a rocky glacial moraine or debris field adjacent to a glacier or ice formation. The individuals appear to be engaged in fieldwork, likely geological survey, fossil hunting, or scientific research, using tools and collection containers. The setting is a cold, high-altitude environment with loose rock, scree, and visible ice or snow in the background.
    A single person stands atop a rocky moraine or glacial debris field, appearing to photograph or observe the surrounding landscape. The terrain is rugged and unstable, composed of loose dark rock fragments with patches of ice or snow visible beneath. A steep mountain slope with sparse green vegetation rises dramatically in the background.
    A military UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hovers low over a rocky glacial moraine while ground personnel appear to be managing a cargo container below. The operation appears to be a sling-load or cargo delivery mission in a remote alpine environment. Snow-covered mountains and a large glacier are visible in the background, suggesting a location in Alaska or similar subarctic terrain.
    A military helicopter, appearing to be a UH-60 Black Hawk, is performing a sling-load operation over a glacial moraine terrain, transporting a large wooden crate or prefabricated structure suspended by a long cable. Two ground personnel are observing the operation from a rocky, debris-covered glacial surface. Snow-capped mountains and a glacier are visible in the background.
    A United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is landed on a rocky, glacial moraine terrain with snow-capped mountains and a glacier visible in the background. At least one soldier in tactical gear is standing near the front of the aircraft. The setting appears to be a remote, high-altitude or sub-arctic environment, consistent with Alaska.
    A United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is landed on a rocky, glacial terrain surrounded by snow-capped mountains. A soldier in full flight gear stands at the open side door of the aircraft, while a pilot is visible in the cockpit. The setting appears to be a high-altitude or arctic environment, consistent with Alaska or a similar mountainous region.
    A military helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk design, is landed in an open alpine meadow surrounded by dense green trees and snow-capped mountains in the background. The aircraft is painted in dark olive/matte green military livery and bears a circular insignia on its fuselage along with the number '819'. The setting appears to be a remote wilderness area, likely in Alaska or a similar subarctic region, during summer.
    A military helicopter, identified as a UH-60 Black Hawk variant, is landed in an open meadow surrounded by green vegetation and wildflowers. The aircraft bears the number '819' and a blue circular insignia on its nose, suggesting it belongs to a non-US military operator. A snow-capped mountain peak is visible in the background, indicating a northern or alpine environment.
    A dark olive/black military helicopter is landed in an alpine meadow surrounded by wildflowers and deciduous trees. A snow-capped mountain peak is visible in the background under a clear blue sky. The aircraft bears the number '819' and a circular insignia on its nose.
    Two individuals are setting up or maintaining a portable weather station in a remote outdoor location. One person is wearing civilian clothes and a cap, while the other is in military camouflage uniform. The equipment is mounted on a tripod and includes a solar panel, anemometer, temperature/humidity sensor, and associated data logging hardware, set against a backdrop of mountains and green vegetation.
    Two individuals, one in military camouflage uniform and one in civilian clothing, are operating a portable weather station in an outdoor mountainous environment. The soldier, wearing a patch reading 'SWO' (likely Space/Special Weather Officer), is interacting with a handheld device connected to the equipment. The setting appears to be a remote field location with vegetation and snow-capped mountains visible in the background.
    A person is operating a Panasonic Toughbook ruggedized laptop displaying meteorological weather observation software, likely a METAR or automated weather station interface. The screen shows wind, cloud, temperature, pressure, and visibility data in a military or aviation weather monitoring context. The operator appears to be in a field or mobile environment, seated on or near a blue surface.
    A wilderness campsite is set up in a lush, green alpine valley with snow-capped mountains in the background. A glacier is visible in the distance terminating into a body of water, suggesting a subarctic or Alaskan coastal environment. Several people are gathered near two tents, with a makeshift flagpole erected nearby.
    Three men are gathered around a campfire at a rustic outdoor camp set against a dramatic backdrop of snow-capped mountains. The camp features a handmade log fence/windbreak, a folding table with supplies, and an American flag mounted on a stick. The setting appears to be a high-elevation wilderness location, likely in Alaska or the Pacific Northwest.
    Two individuals in military-style camouflage uniforms stand on rocky terrain overlooking a glacial landscape with snow-capped mountains and a glacier-fed lake or bay in the background. An American flag is mounted on a makeshift tripod constructed from lashed wooden branches in the foreground right. The scene appears to be set in Alaska during summer, evidenced by the lush green vegetation and snow-capped peaks.
    A military helicopter, marked with the number '819' and a circular roundel insignia, is landed in a remote alpine clearing surrounded by dense green vegetation. Snow-capped mountains are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky. The setting appears to be a wilderness area, likely in Alaska or a similar subarctic region.

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