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    Leading Edge 13/West-Pac 12-2 [Image 3 of 12]

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    A military service member in desert camouflage gear is positioned on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel, aiming a machine gun over a wooden barrier. A helicopter is visible in the background against a clear blue sky over open water. The scene appears to depict a maritime security or boarding operation exercise.

    AT SEA

    02.07.2013

    Photo by Cpl. Bobby Gonzalez 

    15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Blong, Maritime Raid Force, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, scans the area for threats during gas and oil platform seizure training during Exercise Leading Edge 13, Feb. 7. The exercise is a multinational and interagency supported exercise designed to develop and refine weapons integration capabilities among partnering nations including suspect maritime material inspections, seizure and disposition. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theatre reserve force, providing support for maritime security operations and theatre security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bobby J. Gonzalez/Released)

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    Date Taken: 02.07.2013
    Date Posted: 02.11.2013 08:03
    Photo ID: 862706
    VIRIN: 130207-M-HW830-009
    Resolution: 1297x865
    Size: 281.26 KB
    Location: AT SEA
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    Downloads: 34

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    A U.S. Marines UH-1Y Venom helicopter is captured in flight over open ocean water. The aircraft bears 'MARINES' markings and unit designation 'HMM-364' on the fuselage, with the number '22' visible on the door frame. A crew member is visible in the open side door, and the main rotor blades show motion blur indicating active flight.
    Two military tandem-rotor helicopters are positioned on the flight deck of a naval vessel over open ocean. The foreground helicopter, marked '04', appears to be lifting off or hovering just above the deck, while a second helicopter marked '02' remains parked behind it. Both aircraft display a gray paint scheme consistent with U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight or CH-53 type helicopters.
    A military service member in desert camouflage gear is positioned on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel, aiming a machine gun over a wooden barrier. A helicopter is visible in the background against a clear blue sky over open water. The scene appears to depict a maritime security or boarding operation exercise.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear stands on the deck of a vessel, holding an M16/M4-style rifle with an underslung grenade launcher at a raised ready position. A military helicopter, consistent with a UH-1Y Venom or AH-1Z Viper, is visible in the background sky over open ocean. The scene appears to depict a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) or maritime interdiction operation.
    Military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines based on their distinctive MARPAT camouflage helmets, are conducting a tactical clearing operation on what appears to be a ship or maritime vessel. The foreground soldier is in a kneeling position behind a yellow structural column, holding an M4-style carbine rifle in a ready position. Additional personnel are visible in the background also in tactical crouching positions.
    A military service member in full combat gear and a camouflage helmet is attending to a casualty secured in an olive-green Sked stretcher (litter). A second armed personnel stands in the background near yellow structural supports, appearing to provide security or coordination. The setting appears to be aboard a ship or naval vessel, suggested by the red SCBA equipment storage containers visible in the background.
    A soldier in MARPAT camouflage uniform and helmet is aiming a rifle equipped with an optic sight upward toward a multi-level metal staircase structure. The image is taken from a low angle, emphasizing the height of the staircase and the soldier's tactical posture. Additional personnel are faintly visible on the staircase in the background.
    A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with several personnel aboard is underway on open blue water, with a dolphin visible surfacing nearby to the left of the vessel. Two offshore platforms or structures are visible on the horizon in the background. The scene appears to be a maritime patrol or operational activity in an offshore industrial area.
    A military briefing or pre-mission huddle is taking place in what appears to be the interior of a naval vessel or military transport facility. A senior service member in MARPAT camouflage uniform is addressing a large group of personnel wearing a mix of flight suits, tactical vests, and combat gear. The group appears to consist of Marines and possibly naval aviators or special operations personnel.
    A dark gray rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) is traveling at high speed across open blue water, creating a large white wake. The vessel carries multiple military personnel in combat gear along with at least one individual in a red life vest, suggesting a mixed crew of operators and safety personnel. A small American flag is visible mounted on the boat's center console.
    Military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines, are conducting a maritime boarding operation from a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) onto a larger vessel. One soldier is actively climbing a ladder or rope up the side of the ship while others remain on the boat armed and in tactical positions. Several individuals in red life vests and white helmets, likely civilian crew or safety personnel, are also visible on the RHIB.
    The image shows a group of military or tactical personnel in full combat gear rappelling or fast-roping down the side of a multi-story building structure. The personnel are wearing helmets, body armor, and carrying backpacks, suggesting a training exercise or tactical operation. The low-angle shot captures multiple operators simultaneously descending along a horizontal rail or rope system.

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    15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
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