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    HMLA 267 conduct deck landing qualifications aboard USS ASHLAND [Image 4 of 4]

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    A military helicopter, appearing to be an attack helicopter (likely an AH-1Z Viper based on silhouette), is on the deck of a naval vessel at dusk or dawn. Ground crew personnel are visible as silhouettes around the aircraft, suggesting pre-flight or post-flight operations. The scene is dramatically lit by a purple-orange twilight sky and a bright red light source in the foreground.

    CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    07.25.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Ronnie Mejia 

    3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

    U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Whidbey Island class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) refuel AH-1Z Cobra during deck landing qualifications as part of Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 26.4, off the coast of California, July 24, 2026. QUART is a joint training exercise that strengthens amphibious readiness through realistic maritime training, sharpening the warfighting skills of Marines and Sailors to prepare them for crises and to fight west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ronnie Mejia)

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    Date Taken: 07.25.2026
    Date Posted: 08.17.2026 14:39
    Photo ID: 9855692
    VIRIN: 260724-M-BX248-1282
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 3.78 MB
    Location: CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 7
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    A military attack helicopter is photographed head-on in low-light conditions over open ocean water during dusk or dawn. The aircraft displays active navigation lights and appears to be in forward flight or hover. The silhouetted profile and tandem cockpit configuration are clearly visible against a partially cloudy twilight sky.
    A military attack helicopter, consistent with an AH-1Z Viper or similar tandem-seat attack helicopter, is captured in silhouette hovering low over what appears to be a naval vessel's flight deck at dusk or dawn. The scene is set over open ocean with a dramatic twilight sky featuring orange and purple hues through cloud cover. A green navigation light is visible on the aircraft, and rotor blur indicates active flight.
    A military attack helicopter, identifiable as an AH-1Z Viper, sits on the flight deck of a naval vessel at dusk or dawn with rotors spinning. A single deck crew member in silhouette walks nearby, wearing hearing protection. The scene is dramatically lit by a sunset/sunrise sky over open ocean.
    A military helicopter, appearing to be an attack helicopter (likely an AH-1Z Viper based on silhouette), is on the deck of a naval vessel at dusk or dawn. Ground crew personnel are visible as silhouettes around the aircraft, suggesting pre-flight or post-flight operations. The scene is dramatically lit by a purple-orange twilight sky and a bright red light source in the foreground.

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    USS ASHLAND
    QUART
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    QUART 26.4

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