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    Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 Conduct Training [Image 6 of 12]

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    A silhouetted military aircrew member sits on the open rear ramp of a military transport aircraft, looking out over a blue ocean with a small island or atoll visible in the distance. The view is taken from inside the aircraft looking outward through the open cargo ramp. The scene suggests an aerial reconnaissance, airdrop preparation, or observation mission over a tropical maritime environment.

    OKINAWA, JAPAN

    08.19.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Kindsey Calvert 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Bret Lafferty, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Air Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, looks out the back a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter over Okinawa, Japan,  Aug. 20, 2026. Maintaining operational readiness enables the rapid movement of personnel and equipment in support of mission requirements. Lafferty is a native of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kindsey Calvert)

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    Date Taken: 08.19.2026
    Date Posted: 08.24.2026 02:36
    Photo ID: 9884604
    VIRIN: 260820-M-AJ819-1078
    Resolution: 3063x4594
    Size: 2.06 MB
    Location: OKINAWA, JP
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    Two military personnel in different camouflage uniforms are engaged in what appears to be a training or instructional interaction outdoors. The individual on the left, wearing desert MARPAT camouflage and a boonie hat, appears to be instructing the Marine on the right, who is wearing woodland MARPAT and holding communication equipment with multiple antenna connectors. The setting appears to be an open field with a partly cloudy sky in the background.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are examining or handling communications or tactical equipment in an outdoor field setting. The individual on the right wears desert MARPAT camouflage with a boonie hat, while the individual on the left wears woodland MARPAT camouflage. They appear to be conducting equipment inspection or instruction in overcast, possibly rainy conditions.
    A person in military camouflage uniform is holding a green L3Harris Falcon III military tactical radio, which appears wet from rain or moisture. The device is being operated or configured in what appears to be a field environment. A second individual in mixed civilian/military attire is visible in the background.
    A U.S. Marines CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter is hovering or landing on a gravel landing zone near a coastal area under overcast skies. A Marine in full combat gear, including a tactical helmet with communications equipment and a backpack, is observing the aircraft from a kneeling or prone position in the foreground. The scene appears to depict a military training exercise or tactical insertion/extraction operation.
    Military personnel, including U.S. Marines and what appears to be allied forces in different camouflage patterns, are approaching a large CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter marked 'MARINES' with tail number 1993. The personnel are carrying equipment cases and wearing full tactical gear including helmets and backpacks. The scene takes place on a gravel landing zone under overcast skies.
    A silhouetted military aircrew member sits on the open rear ramp of a military transport aircraft, looking out over a blue ocean with a small island or atoll visible in the distance. The view is taken from inside the aircraft looking outward through the open cargo ramp. The scene suggests an aerial reconnaissance, airdrop preparation, or observation mission over a tropical maritime environment.
    Two military personnel in full tactical gear are seated on the open rear ramp of a military aircraft, looking out over a large body of open water. Both individuals are wearing flight helmets, body armor, and tactical vests. The image is taken from inside the aircraft looking outward toward the ocean horizon.
    A military aircrew member is seated on the open ramp or door of an aircraft in flight over open ocean. The individual is wearing full flight gear including a helmet with visor, flight suit, and communications equipment, and appears to be scanning or observing the water below. The blue ocean is clearly visible in the background, suggesting the aircraft is at a moderate altitude.
    A military aircrew member wearing a flight helmet with visor and communications headset is seated inside what appears to be a military transport aircraft, writing notes on a small notepad. The individual is dressed in an olive drab flight suit with harness straps visible. The open ramp or door of the aircraft is visible in the background, with bright light suggesting flight conditions.
    A silhouetted figure is seated inside what appears to be a military aircraft, backlit by bright light coming through an open cargo door or ramp. The person is wearing a helmet with night-vision goggle mounts and appears to be holding a cable or cord. The strong contrast between the dark interior and bright exterior creates a dramatic, high-contrast composition.
    A military aircrew member in full flight gear and helmet is positioned at the open rear ramp of a large military helicopter or transport aircraft, looking out onto a wet tarmac. At least two large military helicopters, consistent with CH-53 Super Stallion variants, are visible on the flight line outside. The scene appears to depict pre-mission staging or flight operations at a military airfield.
    A U.S. Marines heavy-lift helicopter, marked 'MARINES' and bearing the number '19' and tail number '993', is parked on a wet tarmac with its rotors spinning. Two personnel are visible near the aircraft, one near the rear and one near the front cockpit area. The setting appears to be a military airfield, likely in a Pacific region based on the surrounding architecture.

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