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    Supply from the Sky: 1st DSB conducts cargo airdrops [Image 8 of 16]

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    A military-style cargo parachute is descending through a clear blue sky, carrying a small brown/orange crate or box suspended beneath it by suspension lines. The parachute appears to be an olive-drab or dark green round canopy, consistent with military airdrop equipment. The image captures a supply or equipment drop in progress with no other objects or people visible.

    CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.18.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Mary Torres  

    1st Marine Logistics Group

    Cargo falls through the sky during airdrop operations on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 18, 2026. 1st Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conducted the training to evaluate their Marines' combat effectiveness and enhance air delivery skills in a controlled environment to better prepare the unit for future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mary Torres)

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    Date Taken: 09.18.2026
    Date Posted: 09.18.2026 19:50
    Photo ID: 9949671
    VIRIN: 260918-M-HP122-1668
    Resolution: 4367x2913
    Size: 2.81 MB
    Location: CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 5
    Downloads: 1

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