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    Rain with a side of heavy ordnance [Image 3 of 10]

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    Military personnel in MARPAT camouflage uniforms are handling what appears to be a rocket pod or munition assembly, likely loading or unloading it from an aircraft. One individual is wearing a red helmet, suggesting a possible safety or ground crew role. The activity appears to take place on a grassy field, consistent with a flight line or training area.

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES

    08.27.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Aidan Thompson 

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

    U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aviation and Logistics Squadron (MALS) 49 load a high-explosive rocket during a forward arming and refueling point exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 27, 2026. The training ensured Marines are proficient in rapidly rearming helicopters in austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aidan Thompson)

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    Date Taken: 08.27.2026
    Date Posted: 09.03.2026 16:24
    Photo ID: 9911404
    VIRIN: 260827-F-WJ090-1236
    Resolution: 8256x5504
    Size: 6.77 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY, US
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    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms and red safety helmets are working around what appears to be a rocket artillery system, likely an M270 MLRS or similar multiple launch rocket system mounted on a vehicle. The personnel appear to be conducting loading, maintenance, or operational procedures with the launcher. A fire extinguisher is visible nearby as a safety precaution.
    Military personnel wearing red helmets and dark flight suits are carrying what appears to be a munition or ordnance component. The image is captured with motion blur, suggesting rapid movement during what appears to be an ordnance handling or loading operation. A unit patch is visible on the foreground figure's sleeve, consistent with a Marine aviation squadron.
    Military personnel in MARPAT camouflage uniforms are handling what appears to be a rocket pod or munition assembly, likely loading or unloading it from an aircraft. One individual is wearing a red helmet, suggesting a possible safety or ground crew role. The activity appears to take place on a grassy field, consistent with a flight line or training area.
    Five U.S. Marines pose together on a grassy field, flexing their arms in a celebratory manner. They are wearing a mix of MARPAT camouflage uniforms and olive drab flight suits, along with colored flight deck helmets with goggles. Military helicopters are visible in the background, suggesting a forward operating or training airfield.
    Military personnel in olive drab flight suits are handling a tray or magazine containing multiple rounds of ammunition with distinctive yellow and red band markings. The individuals are wearing hearing protection (ear defenders) positioned on their heads, suggesting proximity to loud equipment or weapons systems. The setting appears to be an outdoor military installation with trees visible in the background.
    Military personnel in flight suits and helmets are gathered around a gray attack helicopter on a grassy field. The helicopter, marked with the number '02' and a U.S. Air Force star insignia, appears to be on the ground with its rotors spinning. Ground crew members wearing red and orange helmets are attending to the aircraft while two crew members are visible in the cockpit.
    A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter sits on a grassy field with its rotors spinning, indicating it is running or preparing for takeoff. Ground crew personnel in camouflage uniforms and flight helmets are crouched near the front of the aircraft, likely performing pre-flight checks or communications. The setting appears to be a forward operating area or training exercise location surrounded by pine trees.
    A group of military personnel wearing camouflage uniforms and red-accented helmets with hearing protection observe a helicopter flying overhead above a treeline. The helicopter appears to be a military attack or utility helicopter flying at low altitude. The setting appears to be a training or operational exercise in a forested area under overcast skies.
    A U.S. Marines AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter is hovering at low altitude over a group of personnel wearing red flight deck helmets and military gear. The observers appear to be watching a demonstration or training exercise. The setting is an outdoor area with a treeline of pine trees in the background.
    A group of approximately 20 military personnel, likely U.S. Marines, pose for a group photo outdoors near a military vehicle in a forested area. The personnel are wearing olive drab/green flight suits and coveralls, with several wearing red firefighting helmets with goggles. Two individuals in the foreground are kneeling and holding fire hose nozzles or similar equipment.

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    JB MDL
    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
    MAG-49
    Marine Aircraft Group 49

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