Flares from a C-130 Hercules transportation aircraft illuminate the landing zone for an incoming CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter during a fire support coordination exercise that kicked off Blue Chromite 2016, at Okinawa, Japan, today. Blue Chromite is large-scale air-ground training exercise that builds upon the Marine Corps’ sea-borne, rapid-reaction capabilities while maintaining the Corps’ strategic presence in the Pacific. The principle units involved in the ongoing exercise are 3rd Marine Division, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd Marine Logistics Group, all subordinate commands of III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Date Taken: | 10.21.2015 |
Date Posted: | 10.21.2015 07:59 |
Photo ID: | 2242130 |
VIRIN: | 151021-M-RO123-001 |
Resolution: | 3264x2448 |
Size: | 826.34 KB |
Location: | CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JP |
Web Views: | 111 |
Downloads: | 23 |
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