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    MAG-36 participates in tactical recover of aircraft and personnel during Rescue Flag 26 [Image 10 of 13]

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    A group of U.S. Marines in combat gear are gathered alongside a large military helicopter marked 'MARINES' and 'HMH-USA'. The aircraft appears to be a CH-53 heavy-lift helicopter, identifiable by its tandem rotor configuration and fuselage shape. Personnel appear to be preparing for or completing a helicopter insertion/extraction operation in a field environment.

    CAMP GONSALVES, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    09.02.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Carlos Paz-Sosa 

    1st Marine Aircraft Wing     

    U.S. Marines with 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division load onto a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing during Rescue Flag 26, Sept. 2, 2026. Rescue Flag 26 was held to simulate real world tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel operations with 12th LCT and MAG-36. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carlos Paz-Sosa)

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    Date Taken: 09.02.2026
    Date Posted: 09.10.2026 20:49
    Photo ID: 9920078
    VIRIN: 260902-M-SM417-1446
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 3.49 MB
    Location: CAMP GONSALVES, OKINAWA, JP
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    A hand is holding up a black military-style handheld radio or communication device with a long, bent whip antenna extended upward. The device displays 'STANDBY' on its small LCD screen and features labeled buttons including HELP, MAIN, BACK, and ENTER. The background consists of blurred green foliage and trees, suggesting an outdoor environment.
    A single soldier in camouflage uniform and boonie hat navigates through a dense tropical or subtropical jungle environment, crossing a rocky shallow stream. The lush vegetation includes large tree ferns, broadleaf trees, and dense undergrowth, suggesting a Pacific or Indo-Pacific region. The image is captured from a distance with a shallow depth of field, with foreground foliage slightly blurring the right side of the frame.
    A military personnel wearing MARPAT (Marine pattern) digital camouflage uniform and tactical face paint is talking on a smartphone while raising one hand in a 'stop' or signaling gesture. The individual appears to be outdoors in a field or training environment with vegetation and overcast sky visible in the background. The combination of combat face paint and mobile phone use suggests a field exercise or training scenario.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform is observed from behind, shielding their eyes while watching a large helicopter flying in the distance. The scene appears to take place in a tropical or subtropical outdoor environment with dense green vegetation. The image captures what appears to be a military training or operational exercise involving rotary-wing aircraft.
    Two individuals in military-style camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are moving through dense jungle or forest terrain. Both are wearing face paint and carrying large rucksacks, suggesting a military training exercise or patrol operation. The environment is characterized by thick tropical vegetation with ferns, broad-leaf plants, and tall trees.
    Multiple military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms are conducting a casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) drill on a rocky terrain. Several Marines are attending to a simulated casualty lying on an orange litter/stretcher. The scene appears to be a training exercise based on the controlled environment and use of a brightly colored rescue litter.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are moving along a narrow paved road through a lush, green forested area. Two individuals in the center are carrying an orange rescue stretcher or litter. A civilian or observer in civilian clothing with a blue backpack walks alongside the group on the right.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms and tactical gear observe a large military helicopter numbered '17' hovering low over a grassy field. The scene appears to be a training exercise or operational insertion, with soldiers positioned behind a chain-link fence watching the aircraft. The helicopter is consistent with a Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion used by the U.S. Marine Corps.
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    A group of U.S. Marines in combat gear are gathered alongside a large military helicopter marked 'MARINES' and 'HMH-USA'. The aircraft appears to be a CH-53 heavy-lift helicopter, identifiable by its tandem rotor configuration and fuselage shape. Personnel appear to be preparing for or completing a helicopter insertion/extraction operation in a field environment.
    A low-angle upward shot of a large military helicopter, likely a Sikorsky CH-53 or similar heavy-lift variant, photographed from directly below. The image captures the nose section, cockpit glazing, rotor blades, and engine housing in close detail. A crew member is visible leaning out of an open window or door on the right side of the fuselage.
    Two military helicopters are flying in formation against a heavily overcast, dramatic sky. The foreground helicopter is a dark-colored, small scout or light attack helicopter with visible rotor blur indicating active flight. A second helicopter is visible in the upper right background at a greater distance.
    A military attack helicopter, identifiable as a Bell AH-1Z Viper, is photographed in flight over a coastal area with islands and mountains visible in the background. The image appears to be taken from another aircraft, with blurred foreground elements suggesting the photographer is aboard a nearby helicopter or aircraft. The gray paint scheme and weapons systems indicate this is a U.S. Marine Corps combat helicopter.

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