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    A large group of military personnel are gathered on the flight deck of a naval amphibious assault ship at sea. The deck is populated with hundreds of sailors and Marines engaged in what appears to be a physical fitness or morale event. Multiple military helicopters, including CH-53 heavy-lift helicopters, are parked and secured on the port side of the deck.

    USS SAN ANTONIO (LPD 17), AT SEA

    04.13.2013

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Juanenrique Owings 

    26th Marine Expeditionary Unit     

    U.S. Marines and U.S. Sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and U.S. Sailors assigned to the USS San Antonio (LPD 17) eat barbecue and play various sports during a Steel Beach picnic aboard the USS San Antonio, April 12, 2013. The 26th MEU is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group. The 26th MEU operates continuously across the globe, providing the president and unified combatant commanders with a forward-deployed, sea-based quick reaction force. (U.S. Marine Corps motion media by Lance Cpl. Juanenrique Owings/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.13.2013
    Date Posted: 04.17.2013 17:30
    Photo ID: 908912
    VIRIN: 130413-M-HF949-001
    Resolution: 3888x2592
    Size: 1.84 MB
    Location: USS SAN ANTONIO (LPD 17), AT SEA
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    Downloads: 47

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    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are running across what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. They are fully equipped with tactical gear, body armor, helmets, and backpacks, moving toward a row of silhouette targets visible in the background. The scene appears to depict a live-fire training exercise conducted at sea.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms and tactical helmets are conducting a live-fire weapons training exercise on the deck of a naval vessel. They are firing rifles at a row of approximately 12 standard silhouette paper targets mounted on wooden frames at the far end of the deck. Spent brass casings are visible scattered on the deck surface, and open ocean is visible in the background.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is conducting pistol qualification or live-fire training on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel at sea. Multiple silhouette targets are lined up downrange on the ship's deck, and a spent brass casing is visibly ejecting from the pistol. Additional personnel in similar gear are visible in the background.
    A military service member in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform is firing a pistol on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel, with open ocean visible in the background. The shooter is equipped with tactical gear including a tan ballistic helmet, communications headset, and tactical gloves. Spent brass casings are visible in the air and on the deck, indicating active live-fire training.
    A large military helicopter is photographed head-on in flight over an open body of water. The helicopter appears to be a heavy-lift type, consistent with a CH-53 Sea Stallion or similar variant, with rotor blades in motion. A rope or line is visibly hanging beneath the fuselage, suggesting a rappelling or fast-rope operation may be in progress.
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    A military helicopter is captured in flight against a bright, overcast sky, carrying a sling-loaded cargo beneath it. The helicopter appears to be performing an external load transport operation. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward, with the sun causing lens flare on the left side.
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    A large group of military personnel are gathered on the flight deck of a naval amphibious assault ship at sea. The deck is populated with hundreds of sailors and Marines engaged in what appears to be a physical fitness or morale event. Multiple military helicopters, including CH-53 heavy-lift helicopters, are parked and secured on the port side of the deck.
    A silhouetted scene on what appears to be a naval vessel's flight deck, where personnel are playing basketball near a parked military helicopter. The image is backlit by a bright sun low on the horizon, creating strong silhouette contrast. Multiple figures are visible engaged in recreational activity alongside the aircraft.

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