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    HMH-461 conducts flight operations in Montana [Image 3 of 5]

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    A military personnel is positioned at the open rear ramp of what appears to be a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, manning a crew-served weapon (likely an M2 .50 caliber machine gun) while in flight over a mountainous, forested landscape. The soldier is in a kneeling position, wearing full tactical gear including a helmet with communications equipment. The dramatic perspective from inside the aircraft frames a sweeping view of mountain ranges below.

    HELENA, MONTANA, UNITED STATES

    07.20.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Perri Wood 

    2nd Marine Aircraft Wing   

    U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kevin Baker, from Ohio, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, looks out the back of a CH-53K King Stallion during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation near Helena, Montana, July 20, 2026. HMH-461 conducted a MCCRE to ensure readiness for future deployments and operations. The MCCRE is a formal evaluation of an operational unit based on approved Marine Corps training and readiness tasks, conditions, and standards to ensure combat readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Perri Wood)

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    Date Taken: 07.20.2026
    Date Posted: 07.24.2026 08:00
    Photo ID: 9828231
    VIRIN: 260720-M-GQ491-1350
    Resolution: 6829x4555
    Size: 4.99 MB
    Location: HELENA, MONTANA, US
    Web Views: 141
    Downloads: 15

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    An aerial photograph taken from a military helicopter, showing a mountainous alpine landscape with a turquoise glacial lake partially covered by snow and ice. A mounted machine gun is visible in the foreground right, indicating this is shot from a military rotary-wing aircraft. The terrain features layered sedimentary rock cliffs, residual snow patches, and sparse vegetation in a high-altitude valley.
    An aerial or high-elevation view of a glacially-carved mountain valley containing multiple lakes connected by a river or stream system. The foreground features a vivid turquoise alpine lake surrounded by dense coniferous forest, with a larger elongated lake visible further up the valley. The scene is set under overcast, dramatic cloud cover with snow patches visible on upper mountain slopes.
    A military personnel is positioned at the open rear ramp of what appears to be a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, manning a crew-served weapon (likely an M2 .50 caliber machine gun) while in flight over a mountainous, forested landscape. The soldier is in a kneeling position, wearing full tactical gear including a helmet with communications equipment. The dramatic perspective from inside the aircraft frames a sweeping view of mountain ranges below.
    A military crew member is positioned at the open rear ramp of a military helicopter or transport aircraft, manning a large-caliber door-mounted machine gun. The aircraft is flying over a mountainous, forested terrain under an overcast sky. The perspective is from inside the aircraft looking outward toward the gunner and the landscape below.
    A black-and-white photograph of a person wearing a helmet and breathing apparatus or oxygen mask, captured with intentional motion blur or multiple exposure technique. The image is heavily distorted, creating a ghostly, fragmented appearance of the subject's head and upper body. The background shows a plain wall with some structural elements visible in the upper corners.

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