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    VMM-166 Deactivation Ceremony [Image 4 of 7]

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    A formal U.S. Marine Corps military ceremony is taking place on an airfield tarmac. Several Marines in woodland MARPAT camouflage uniforms are participating in what appears to be a colors or guidon ceremony, with two central figures handling a folded unit flag with gold fringe. A V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is prominently visible in the background.

    MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    10.01.2021

    Photo by Cpl. Carlos Kealy 

    3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. James Clifford Ford III, commanding officer, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and Sgt. Maj. Mohammad A. Arzola, sergeant major, VMM-166, MAG-16, 3rd MAW, case the colors for VMM-166 at a deactivation ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Oct. 1, 2021. VMM-166 was deactivated in accordance with Force Design 2030, as the latest effort to continue to have an advantage over adversaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Kealy)

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    Date Taken: 10.01.2021
    Date Posted: 10.01.2021 19:33
    Photo ID: 6869481
    VIRIN: 211001-M-GQ269-1159
    Resolution: 3806x2719
    Size: 1.64 MB
    Location: MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Downloads: 15

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    A military ceremony is taking place on an airfield tarmac, with a formation of uniformed personnel standing at attention while a single officer faces them. A tandem-rotor helicopter (CH-46 Sea Knight or CH-47 Chinook) is parked to the right, and an aircraft is visible in flight overhead. The arid, mountainous terrain in the background and the U.S. military markings suggest a U.S. Marine Corps or Army installation in a desert region.
    A military tiltrotor aircraft, identifiable as a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, is receiving a traditional water cannon salute on an airfield tarmac. Two large military airport fire and rescue vehicles are positioned on either side of the aircraft, creating a ceremonial arch of water over it. This type of salute typically marks a significant occasion such as a final flight, retirement, or notable milestone.
    A V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is parked on a military flight line or tarmac, with its rotors in the horizontal (airplane mode) position. The aircraft bears U.S. military markings and the number '13' on its fuselage, with a tail number visible as '8679'. The scene is framed by two out-of-focus figures in the foreground, one holding or standing near an American flag.
    A formal U.S. Marine Corps military ceremony is taking place on an airfield tarmac. Several Marines in woodland MARPAT camouflage uniforms are participating in what appears to be a colors or guidon ceremony, with two central figures handling a folded unit flag with gold fringe. A V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is prominently visible in the background.
    A group of U.S. Marines in MARPAT digital camouflage uniforms are conducting what appears to be a military ceremony on an airfield tarmac. Two central figures are handling a cased or furled guidon/flag, consistent with a change of command or activation/deactivation ceremony. A V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is visible in the background.
    A group of U.S. Marines in digital camouflage uniforms are conducting a formal flag-folding ceremony on a military airfield tarmac. Two central figures are actively folding an American flag while armed personnel stand at attention flanking them. In the background, a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with the number '13' visible is parked on the flight line, and a black flag or streamer is visible on a pole in the foreground.
    A group of military personnel in digital camouflage uniforms are conducting a formal ceremony on an airfield tarmac, appearing to case or uncase a unit colors/guidon. Two armed sentries with rifles stand at attention flanking the group, while others handle a black-covered guidon staff and what appears to be a folded flag. A V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is parked in the background.

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