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    11th Airborne Division deploys to Nome, Alaska, alongside HIMARS during Operation TUNDRA MERLIN [Image 2 of 10]

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    A military personnel wearing camouflage uniform and tactical helmet is sheltering inside a green insulated tent during what appears to be rainy or snowy weather conditions. The soldier is operating a handheld radio or communication device. A yellow heavy vehicle is visible in the background on what appears to be an airfield or open terrain.

    NOME, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    08.03.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Chen 

    Alaskan NORAD Region/Alaskan Command/11th Air Force

    U.S. Army Pfc. Carson Loll, forward observer assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Air Assault), 11th Airborne Division establishes communication with his team during a combat exercise in support of Operation TUNDRA MERLIN at Nome, Alaska, Aug. 3, 2026. The Soldiers were deployed alongside a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System with the 17th Field Artillery Brigade during TUNDRA MERLIN to demonstrate the joint forces' ability to rapidly deploy and seamlessly integrate combat equipment and personnel across the Arctic in defense of the Homeland and its approaches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Chen)

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    Date Taken: 08.03.2026
    Date Posted: 08.04.2026 15:03
    Photo ID: 9847967
    VIRIN: 260803-F-LM252-1133
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 17.94 MB
    Location: NOME, ALASKA, US
    Web Views: 63
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    The image shows multiple soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms operating in wet, rainy conditions near military vehicles. At least three personnel are visible in the foreground, armed and equipped with tactical gear, helmets, and body armor. In the background, olive-drab military vehicles — consistent with HIMARS or similar wheeled military platforms — are visible with amber warning lights active.
    A military personnel wearing camouflage uniform and tactical helmet is sheltering inside a green insulated tent during what appears to be rainy or snowy weather conditions. The soldier is operating a handheld radio or communication device. A yellow heavy vehicle is visible in the background on what appears to be an airfield or open terrain.
    The image shows a U.S. Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) vehicle positioned on wet, muddy terrain under overcast, foggy conditions. The vehicle is painted in olive drab green and bears crew name markings on its cab. A second similar vehicle is partially visible in the background, suggesting a unit-level field exercise or training operation.
    A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter (tail number 6034) is parked on a tarmac near a large hangar facility. At least one crew member in an orange flight suit is visible near the aircraft's cabin door. A military tactical vehicle, appearing to be an HIMARS or similar wheeled launcher system, is parked nearby on the same tarmac.
    A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, identifiable by its distinctive orange and white livery, is parked on a tarmac under overcast, foggy conditions. Two personnel dressed in orange flight suits are standing near the front of the aircraft, appearing to conduct pre-flight or post-flight checks. The scene suggests an operational readiness or search-and-rescue context at a coastal airfield.
    A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, numbered 34, sits on a tarmac with its rotors spinning. Two crew members dressed in orange survival suits and helmets are approaching the aircraft, apparently preparing to board. The scene appears to be at a remote coastal airfield under overcast, foggy conditions.
    A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, painted in its distinctive orange and white livery, is hovering or landing on a wet tarmac during overcast, rainy conditions. A soldier in camouflage uniform is signaling the aircraft with raised hands, while a military tactical truck is parked in the background. The scene appears to depict a joint military and Coast Guard operation or exercise.
    A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, painted in its distinctive orange and white livery, is captured hovering or taking off from a wet tarmac under overcast, stormy conditions. A military tactical truck is parked nearby on the same tarmac. The scene suggests an emergency response or joint military-Coast Guard operation during adverse weather.
    A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, marked with the distinctive orange and white color scheme and tail number 6034, is hovering or landing on a wet tarmac in overcast, rainy conditions. A large military tactical truck, consistent with a HEMTT (Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck) or similar vehicle, is parked nearby on the same surface. The scene appears to depict a joint military or interagency operation at a remote airfield.
    A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter (tail number 6034) is hovering or taking off from a wet tarmac in overcast, rainy conditions. Nearby on the tarmac is a military ground vehicle that appears to be an M270 or HIMARS-type rocket artillery launcher system on a heavy tactical truck. The scene suggests a joint military exercise or coordinated operation between U.S. Coast Guard and Army assets.

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    ALCOM Alaskan Command
    High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)
    arctic
    11th Airborne Division
    USCG Arctic District
    Operation TUNDRA MERLIN

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