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    JTAC training BT-11 [Image 5 of 6]

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    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform is operating what appears to be a laser designator or targeting device mounted on a tripod. The service member is wearing tactical hearing protection and a communications headset while leaning in to examine or adjust the device. The setting appears to be an elevated position overlooking an open field or training range.

    NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    07.02.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Swertfeger 

    Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Wilson, a fire support Marine with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, coordinates close-air support with an AH-1Z Viper helicopter during exercise Mjolnir Strike at Bombing Target 11 on Piney Island, North Carolina, July 1, 2026. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s outlying fields and ranges, such as BT-11, are frequently used locations for quality training by the Department of War and U.S. allies. Mjolnir Strike is joint terminal attack controller training that is instrumental in the success of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force by providing realistic training opportunities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Swertfeger)

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    Date Taken: 07.02.2026
    Date Posted: 07.10.2026 12:36
    Photo ID: 9801288
    VIRIN: 260702-M-WG622-2366
    Resolution: 7803x5205
    Size: 6.02 MB
    Location: NORTH CAROLINA, US
    Web Views: 56
    Downloads: 4

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    A military attack helicopter is captured in flight against a partly cloudy blue sky. The aircraft is photographed from a low angle, showing its underside and rotor system in motion. The rotor blades exhibit visible motion blur, indicating active flight.
    A helicopter flies over a flat coastal or wetland landscape featuring a straight access road flanked by a drainage canal leading toward a small industrial or communications facility. The facility includes a prominent red-and-white communications tower and several low buildings near what appears to be a shoreline. The scene suggests a remote operational or monitoring station in a marshy environment.
    A military personnel member is photographed through a glass surface, creating a double reflection effect. The soldier is wearing tactical combat gear including a helmet with night vision goggle mount and communications equipment. The background shows an open field or terrain under an overcast sky.
    A single-engine stealth fighter jet, consistent with an F-35 Lightning II, is photographed from below against a clear, deep blue sky. The aircraft is banking at an angle while producing two distinct white condensation trails (contrails) from its wingtip or engine exhaust areas. The image is sharp and well-exposed, capturing fine details of the aircraft's underside.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform is operating what appears to be a laser designator or targeting device mounted on a tripod. The service member is wearing tactical hearing protection and a communications headset while leaning in to examine or adjust the device. The setting appears to be an elevated position overlooking an open field or training range.
    A large military heavy-lift helicopter is captured in flight head-on against an overcast, muted sky at dusk or dawn. The aircraft bears the number '009' on its nose and displays characteristics consistent with a Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion or similar heavy-lift variant. The rotor blades show motion blur, indicating active flight, and the tail rotor is also visibly spinning.

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