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    U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion Operate Augmented Parachute Systems [Image 1 of 8]

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    A person is launching or landing a powered paraglider (paramotor) on a sandy beach. The pilot is wearing a motorized backpack unit with a propeller cage and is connected to a large gray-green paraglider canopy inflated above. The background features calm water, a rock breakwater, a grassy embankment, and a partly cloudy sky.

    OKINAWA, JAPAN

    09.10.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Briseida Villasenor 

    3d Marine Division     

    A U.S. Marine with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, lands on the beach while operating an augmented parachute system during an APS training event on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 10, 2026. APS training enables Marines to maneuver over long distances through the air while maintaining a low signature. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Briseida Villasenor)

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    Date Taken: 09.10.2026
    Date Posted: 09.11.2026 01:23
    Photo ID: 9925732
    VIRIN: 260910-M-NC826-1001
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 7.04 MB
    Location: OKINAWA, JP
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    A person is launching or landing a powered paraglider (paramotor) on a sandy beach. The pilot is wearing a motorized backpack unit with a propeller cage and is connected to a large gray-green paraglider canopy inflated above. The background features calm water, a rock breakwater, a grassy embankment, and a partly cloudy sky.
    A powered paraglider (paramotor) is flying low over an urban-suburban area under a partly cloudy sky. The pilot is seated in a trike-style frame with a visible propeller unit, suspended beneath a large gray-green rectangular canopy. Buildings, trees, and a communications tower are visible in the background.
    The image shows two paragliders flying against a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds. The foreground features a larger paraglider with what appears to be a powered paramotor unit carrying at least one person, while a second smaller paraglider is visible in the background to the left. The conditions appear clear and favorable for flight.
    A powered paraglider (paramotor) pilot is captured in flight against a clear blue sky with scattered white clouds. The pilot is silhouetted against the bright sky, carrying a motor unit on their back connected to a large dark-colored paraglider canopy above. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward, emphasizing the expansive wing and the height of the flight.
    A red and white windsock bearing the text 'APS' is mounted on a black pole and inflated by wind against a partly cloudy blue sky. The windsock is fully extended horizontally, indicating moderate to strong wind conditions. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward.
    Two paragliders are flying over a calm coastal scene with shallow turquoise water and a sandy beach in the foreground. The sky is predominantly blue with scattered white clouds. One paraglider is closer and more detailed in the mid-right area, while the second is smaller and higher in the upper-left, indicating greater altitude or distance.
    A coastal scene featuring two paramotor pilots flying over calm turquoise waters near a beach. The foreground shows a clearly visible powered paraglider with a large light-colored canopy, while a second paraglider is visible in the upper left background at higher altitude. Several small boats are anchored or moving in the shallow coastal waters below.
    Two powered paragliders (paramotors) are visible in flight against a partly cloudy blue sky. The foreground subject is clearly visible with a circular propeller frame and harness, while a second paraglider is visible higher in the background. Both craft have dark-colored wing canopies fully inflated.

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    Marines, APS, Recon, Training, 3rdMardiv, Parachute, Augmented parachute system

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