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    26th MEU Djibouti Sustainment Training [Image 11 of 18]

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    A helicopter is operating at low altitude in an arid, desert-like environment, generating a massive brownish dust cloud from rotor downwash. The aircraft appears to be carrying a suspended load beneath its fuselage via a sling or cargo hook. Visibility is severely reduced due to the dense dust obscuring most of the aircraft and surrounding terrain.

    DJIBOUTI

    08.02.2013

    Photo by 1st Lt. Gerard Farao 

    26th Marine Expeditionary Unit     

    An CH-53E assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, transports a shipping container that will be used as a training target on a range in Djibouti, August 2, 2013. The 26th MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force forward-deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group serving as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious operations across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Gerard R. Farao/Released)

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    Date Taken: 08.02.2013
    Date Posted: 08.04.2013 12:29
    Photo ID: 988663
    VIRIN: 130802-M-CO965-007
    Resolution: 5616x3744
    Size: 1.72 MB
    Location: DJ
    Web Views: 42
    Downloads: 15

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    A high-contrast silhouette image taken inside what appears to be the well deck or cargo bay of a military amphibious vessel. Multiple personnel carrying gear and equipment are visible as dark silhouettes against a bright exterior opening. The scene suggests a military loading or offloading operation, with large vehicles or equipment visible in the foreground.
    The image shows a military amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) moving through open ocean water toward a large naval vessel in the background. The scene appears to depict an amphibious operation or training exercise, with the AAV transiting between ship and shore. Overcast, hazy conditions reduce visibility and give the image a muted, grey tone.
    An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) is traversing open water, likely during a military exercise or amphibious landing operation. The vehicle is heavily loaded with equipment and gear on its top deck, moving through choppy water with visible wake and spray. Arid, rocky mountains are visible in the background, suggesting a desert coastal environment.
    A male individual wearing tan/khaki military-style clothing and a tactical plate carrier vest is seated on what appears to be military equipment. A second individual in darker clothing with a vest is partially visible on the left side of the frame. The setting appears to be an outdoor, arid or rocky terrain environment.
    A smiling military service member in desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern) is positioned in or near a military vehicle, surrounded by gear and equipment. Additional personnel in similar uniforms are visible in the background in a field environment. The scene appears to depict a military training exercise or operational staging area.
    A large military helicopter is performing a sling-load operation, carrying an orange intermodal shipping container suspended by cables beneath its fuselage. The aircraft is flying over an arid, mountainous desert terrain under clear blue skies. The rotor blades show motion blur, indicating active flight.
    A large military helicopter is performing a sling-load operation, carrying an orange shipping container suspended by cables over an arid, rocky desert landscape. The helicopter appears to be a Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion in gray military livery. The terrain below consists of dark volcanic rocks and sparse desert scrub with sandy hills in the background.
    A large military helicopter is performing an external lift operation, carrying an orange shipping container suspended by cables over a rocky, arid desert landscape. The helicopter appears to be a Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion or similar heavy-lift variant, painted in military gray. The terrain below consists of dark volcanic rock and sparse dry vegetation, with brown hills visible in the background.
    A large military helicopter is performing an external sling-load operation, carrying a rectangular cargo container suspended beneath it by cables. The scene takes place over an arid desert landscape with rocky hills in the background. A red smoke signal or marker is burning on the ground below, likely indicating the landing zone or drop point.
    A large military helicopter is performing a sling-load operation in a desert environment, carrying a reddish-brown cargo container suspended beneath it by cables. The helicopter's rotor wash is generating a significant dust cloud across the arid landscape. The terrain features sparse desert scrub vegetation and low hills in the background.
    A helicopter is operating at low altitude in an arid, desert-like environment, generating a massive brownish dust cloud from rotor downwash. The aircraft appears to be carrying a suspended load beneath its fuselage via a sling or cargo hook. Visibility is severely reduced due to the dense dust obscuring most of the aircraft and surrounding terrain.
    A large military helicopter is captured in flight against a clear blue sky, partially obscured by a dust cloud or brownish haze in the lower portion of the frame. The helicopter appears to be a heavy-lift type, consistent with a Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion or similar aircraft, operating in an arid desert environment. The rotor blades show motion blur, indicating active flight.
    A military service member in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform is working with chains and rigging hardware attached to a large metal structure in an arid, desert environment. The individual appears to be securing or attaching chain hooks and braided cable/rope assemblies to a vertical steel post or beam. The background shows sandy terrain and hills consistent with a desert training or operational area.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are working together to secure chains to a large red shipping container. One individual is positioned on top of the container while the other stands below, both handling metal chains and rigging equipment. The setting appears to be an arid, desert environment.
    Two U.S. Marine Corps personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are working on top of a military fuel tanker vehicle. One Marine is handling a fuel hose/nozzle while the other appears to be assisting with a rod or dipstick. The vehicle is marked with USMC identification number 205-397 and displays a flammable materials hazard placard.
    A military service member wearing desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern) uniform and cap is working on or inspecting equipment from an elevated position. The individual is leaning over a metal structure, appearing to handle or secure a tan-colored cylindrical object. The setting appears to be an arid or desert environment based on the uniform pattern and overall color palette.
    A military service member wearing desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern) uniform and cover is photographed from a low angle while handling a large flexible hose or conduit. The photo is taken from below, creating a dramatic upward perspective against an overcast sky. The individual appears to be performing a fueling or fluid transfer operation on or near a vehicle or equipment.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform and cover is performing a fueling or fluid transfer operation on a military vehicle. He is handling what appears to be a fuel nozzle or fluid coupling connected to a military green vehicle. The setting appears to be an outdoor operational environment in a arid/desert region.

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