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    LCF-24: Aerial Recon BDA of Caracas Venezuela [Image 1 of 19]

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    A naval aviation deck crew member wearing yellow gear and a green helmet is giving hand signals with arms raised overhead, viewed through what appears to be an aircraft cockpit window or door frame. The setting is a military vessel flight deck, with fire suppression system markings visible on the bulkhead behind the crew member. The image captures standard aircraft handling/marshalling operations aboard a warship.

    CARACAS, VENEZUELA

    06.28.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs 

    24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

    A U.S. Sailor with San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Luaderdale (LPD 28), signals a Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), Littoral Combat Force-24, to take-off prior to an aerial damage assessment flight off the coast of Caracas, Venezuela, June 28, 2026. At the direction of U.S. Southern Command, assigned U.S. military forces are supporting Department of State-led U.S. disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of the June 24, 2026, earthquakes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

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    Date Taken: 06.28.2026
    Date Posted: 06.30.2026 00:54
    Photo ID: 9781680
    VIRIN: 260628-M-TH104-2003
    Resolution: 4000x6000
    Size: 2.41 MB
    Location: CARACAS, VE
    Web Views: 25
    Downloads: 3

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    A naval aviation deck crew member wearing yellow gear and a green helmet is giving hand signals with arms raised overhead, viewed through what appears to be an aircraft cockpit window or door frame. The setting is a military vessel flight deck, with fire suppression system markings visible on the bulkhead behind the crew member. The image captures standard aircraft handling/marshalling operations aboard a warship.
    A gloved hand holds a green-illuminated multi-port connector or fitting inside what appears to be a dimly lit military aircraft cockpit. The green glow from instrument panels and the component itself suggests a night-vision compatible or low-light operational environment. The worker appears to be performing maintenance or installation work on aircraft systems.
    A military helicopter, appearing to be a UH-1Y Venom or similar twin-engine utility helicopter in light gray livery, is captured hovering or landing on a tarmac at what appears to be a military airbase. The facility features distinctive red-and-white checkered and blue-roofed hangars in the background, with lush green mountains and urban buildings visible beyond the base perimeter. Ground personnel and support vehicles are present around the landing area.
    Three individuals are walking across a military or aviation tarmac area near hangars and support vehicles. Two of the individuals are wearing flight suits and helmets, while the central figure is dressed in civilian business attire with a white shirt and dark trousers. The setting appears to be a military airbase or airfield, with maintenance hangars, ground vehicles, and equipment visible in the background.
    A military helicopter, numbered '63' and bearing a star insignia, is captured hovering low over a concrete tarmac, photographed through a window or hatch opening of another aircraft. At least two personnel in flight gear are visible — one in the cockpit and one seated in the open side door. The background shows an urban hillside environment with buildings and trees under overcast skies.
    A military aircrew member is seated at the open door of a helicopter in flight, looking outward over what appears to be an airfield or military base with an urban skyline visible in the background. The individual is wearing full flight gear including a helmet with visor, olive drab flight suit, tactical gloves, and brown leather flight boots. The perspective is a low-angle shot from inside the aircraft looking outward.
    A close-up profile portrait of a military personnel wearing a flight or tactical helmet with a microphone boom attached. The subject is photographed in dramatic low-key lighting, revealing partial facial features and camouflage uniform. A first aid kit with a red cross symbol is partially visible in the background.
    A U.S. military helicopter, marked with the number '63' and a star insignia, is captured in a low hover or landing phase on a tarmac or airfield. The aircraft appears to be a Bell UH-1Y Venom or similar variant, painted in standard military gray. Several ground personnel and a white pickup truck are visible in the background near a large hangar-style building.
    Military personnel are seated inside an open-door helicopter conducting an aerial observation over a densely populated urban area surrounded by green hills. At least two individuals in different camouflage uniforms are visible, with one wearing a flight helmet. A Red Cross first aid kit sticker is visible on the interior wall of the aircraft.
    Three individuals are engaged in a conversation outdoors near a building with a red-tiled roof and mountainous terrain in the background. The central figure is a U.S. Marine in digital camouflage uniform holding a flight helmet, speaking with two civilians. The setting appears to be a military or government facility in a Latin American country, suggested by the flag pin visible on the right individual's jacket.
    A military officer in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is shaking hands with a civilian man in a white dress shirt in an outdoor setting with trees in the background. A second uniformed military personnel stands nearby observing, while a woman in a navy top and blue cap stands to the left with her back to the camera. The setting appears to be an official meeting or greeting in a warm-climate outdoor environment.
    A U.S. Marine Corps officer in MARPAT camouflage uniform, identifiable by a name tape reading 'JARRARD,' is briefing or conversing with a small group of civilians and military personnel outdoors. The setting appears to be an open area with deteriorating or damaged multi-story buildings in the background, suggesting a possibly urban or post-disaster environment. The group appears engaged in a formal or semi-formal discussion.
    Two military helicopters are flying in formation over a tropical or subtropical landscape featuring densely forested hills. The foreground helicopter is a utility/transport type in olive drab/gray military livery, captured in close detail with rotor blur indicating active flight. A second helicopter is visible in the background at greater distance near the ridgeline.
    A U.S. military helicopter, marked with the number '63', is captured in a low hover or takeoff/landing phase over a grassy field, kicking up a significant dust cloud. The aircraft appears to be a UH-1Y Venom or similar Bell utility helicopter in gray military livery. The setting appears to be an urban or semi-urban area with trees and a white building visible in the background.
    A military helicopter marked with the number '63' and a star insignia is landed on a grassy area near an urban setting. Several personnel in military uniforms and civilian attire are gathered around the open side door of the aircraft. The scene appears to depict a boarding, debriefing, or evacuation operation in what looks like a coastal or foreign city environment.
    A U.S. Marines military helicopter, marked with the number '63' and 'MARINES' on the tail boom, is captured in flight against an overcast sky. The helicopter appears to be a UH-1Y Venom (or similar Bell-based utility helicopter) in a gray paint scheme. At least two crew members are visible through the open side door and cockpit.
    Military personnel wearing hearing protection helmets observe a helicopter in flight over a mountainous, tropical landscape. The group includes individuals in U.S. Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage and U.S. Army/Air Force MultiCam uniforms, along with at least one civilian. The helicopter appears to be a UH-1Y Venom or similar utility helicopter conducting a landing or departure operation.
    A U.S. Marines UH-1Y Venom helicopter (tail number 67) is hovering low over a grassy field, kicking up dust and debris. Four personnel wearing helmets and hearing protection are observing the helicopter from the ground, three in military camouflage uniforms and one in civilian attire. The setting appears to be an urban-adjacent area with buildings and trees visible in the background.
    A U.S. Marines helicopter, marked with the number '63' and 'MARINES' on the fuselage, is hovering low over a tarmac at what appears to be a military airfield. The aircraft is a UH-1Y Venom (Huey variant) with its main rotor blades in motion, indicating active flight. At least two crew members are visible in the open cabin doorway, and ground support structures are visible in the background.

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