USMC LAV rolls down a runway during a firepower demonstration at MCAS New River. 2012.

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2013. Crew of a 110' Coast Guard Cutter stands ready to throw lines as the ship enters port.

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CH-53 flies through smoke during exercises aboard Camp Lejeune, NC, 2008

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Ready for the fight

Civil War actors wait for a skirmish demonstration at Fort Macon, North Carolina. April 2019

Civil War re-enactor at Fort Macon, NC 2012.

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US Marines during North Carolina exercises.

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MV-22 'Osprey' in hover mode during exercises over Camp Lejeune, NC. 2012

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US Marines get handshakes from family and friends. Camp Lejeune, NC 2010,

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CH-46 'Pedro' rescue chopper hoisting a corpsman aboard during joint operations with the Coast Guard. 2008

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USMC "Pedro" rescue CH-46 helicopter hovers over a USCG boat during joint exercises. 2008. The words "ABANDON CHUTE" remind downed pilots to ditch their parachute during rescue to avoid it from getting tangled with hoist gear.

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Station Miami with several cutters ranging from 87-110 feet, and a US Army craft carrying a 45 ft rescue boat on her deck.

US Marines working at night. 2018

US Marines working at night. 2018

US Marines boarding an MV-22 Osprey. 2018

Ready for action

US Army Paratrooper. 2018

EA-6B Prowler over MCAS Cherry Point, NC. 2012.

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USMC LAV's at Camp Lejeune. 2008

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A Special Operations US Marine poses by his gear. 2012.

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17 ft inflatable boat comes alongside USCG Cutter Block Island in preparation for hoisting aboard. 2012.

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US Marines relax on top of an armoured vehicle at sunset. Camp Lejeune, NC

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US Navy Corpsman being lowered from a rescue helo to a US Coast Guard boat during exercises off the coast of NC. 2008

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F-35 in hover mode with all flaps open. 2018

US Marines taking a break while waiting for transport. 2018

CH-53 taking off from a landing zone aboard Camp Lejeune, NC. 2005

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F-35 ready for takeoff. MCAS Cherry Point 2018

F-35. MCAS Cherry Point 2018

Blue Angels support C-130, named "Fat Albert". MCAS New River. 2010.

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A US Marine poses for me. MCAS New River, NC. 2012.

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Blue Angels close formation. 2010

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C-130 over MCAS Cherry Point, NC. 2012

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AV-8B Harrier taking off from MCAS Cherry Point, NC 2012.

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Revolutionary War re-enacter.

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F-35's on the tarmac. MCAS Cherry Point. 2018

B-25 "Panchito" historic warbird.

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CH-46 landing in a clearing - Camp Lejeune, NC. 2005

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CH-53 at MCAS New River, NC 2010.

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UH-1 filled with Marines - Camp Lejeune NC area, 2012.

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MV-22 Osprey and CH-53 carrying a vehicle head towards a landing zone. Camp Lejeune, NC. 2012.

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USMC Cougar MRAP. 2018

USMC 'Buffalo' MRAP. 2018

USMC up-armored 'Hummer'. 2018

AV-8B Harrier. Cherry Point, NC 2012.

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USMC EA-6B Prowler in flight. 2018

FA-18 sunset. MCAS Cherry Point, NC. 2010.

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USMC CH-53 operating near MCAS New River, NC. 2012

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Blue Angels close pass - 2008

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