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    15th MEU Force Recon sustainment jump [Image 5 of 13]

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    A military paratrooper is captured mid-jump exiting the open rear cargo ramp of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules or similar. The photograph is taken from inside the aircraft looking outward, with a vast arid landscape visible far below. The silhouetted figure is wearing full tactical gear including a helmet, vest, and jump equipment.

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    02.08.2013

    Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jennifer Antoine 

    15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    Gunnery Sgt. Steven Patrick, platoon sergeant, Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, jumps out of a CH-153E Super Stallion, HMM 364 (Rein), 15th MEU and conducts an 8,000-foot freefall jump, Feb. 8. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jennifer Antoine/Released)

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    Date Taken: 02.08.2013
    Date Posted: 02.13.2013 16:20
    Photo ID: 865076
    VIRIN: 130207-M-BY387-032
    Resolution: 288x432
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    Two military personnel are inside what appears to be a military aircraft, with one individual assisting the other with equipment checks or gear adjustments. Both are wearing flight suits and tactical gear including harnesses and parachute equipment. The setting appears to be the interior of a transport or jump aircraft based on the visible overhead pipes, cables, and structural elements.
    Military personnel equipped with parachute harnesses and tactical gear are preparing to jump from what appears to be a military transport aircraft. The lead jumper in the foreground is wearing a tactical helmet with night-vision mount, a US flag patch, and full parachute rig with visible altimeter and red ripcord handle. A photographer or crew member is visible in the lower right documenting the operation.
    Military personnel are positioned at the open rear ramp of a military transport aircraft, appearing to be preparing for a parachute jump. The central figure, wearing full parachute harness and jump gear, stands at the edge of the ramp while gesturing or checking equipment overhead. A second personnel member in helmet and goggles observes from the right side of the frame.
    Two military personnel are captured mid-jump from the open rear cargo ramp of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 or similar platform. The photograph is taken from inside the aircraft looking outward, showing the jumpers silhouetted against an aerial landscape below. The terrain visible beneath suggests an arid or semi-arid mountainous region at high altitude.
    A military paratrooper is captured mid-jump exiting the open rear cargo ramp of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules or similar. The photograph is taken from inside the aircraft looking outward, with a vast arid landscape visible far below. The silhouetted figure is wearing full tactical gear including a helmet, vest, and jump equipment.
    Two military personnel in olive drab flight suits and parachute harnesses are inside what appears to be a military transport aircraft. The individual on the left is carefully inspecting or adjusting the parachute equipment on the back of the person on the right. Additional personnel are visible in the background of the aircraft cabin.
    A column of military personnel in desert combat uniforms march across an arid, flat desert terrain carrying large blue equipment bags, likely parachute deployment bags. The group extends into the background suggesting a sizable unit on the move. The setting appears to be a remote desert environment with rocky outcroppings and mesa formations visible on the horizon.
    A military parachutist is captured moments before landing on a flat, arid desert terrain. To the left, a large cargo bundle with a collapsed parachute has already landed on the ground. The scene appears to be a military airborne operation conducted in a desert environment.
    Five parachutists are descending over an arid desert landscape under tan/olive-colored ram-air parachutes. The drop zone appears to be a flat, barren terrain with distant mesa formations visible on the horizon. Previously landed equipment or personnel are visible on the ground, along with dust disturbance indicating recent activity.
    Two military paratroopers are descending over an arid desert landscape. One paratrooper is near ground level and appears to be landing or just touching down, while a second is still airborne at higher altitude. Both parachutes are ram-air style canopies in tan/khaki military coloring consistent with desert operations.
    Three parachutists are descending over an arid, desert-like landscape with flat terrain and distant mesa formations in the background. All three are using ram-air style parachutes in a silver/gray color, at varying altitudes suggesting a staggered jump sequence. The lowest jumper appears close to landing on the dry, flat ground below.
    Three military paratroopers are captured mid-descent approaching a dry, arid landing zone. All three ram-air parachutes are deployed and appear to be in controlled glide configurations near ground level. The terrain is desert-like with flat scrubland and a mesa or plateau visible in the background.
    A solo parachutist is captured mid-descent over an arid, desert-like landing zone, approaching the ground with both hands gripping the control toggles. The rectangular ram-air canopy is fully inflated in a tan/khaki color, consistent with military-style parachute equipment. The background features a flat dry terrain with distant mountain ridges under a clear, hazy sky.

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