A heavy drop platform is let out of the back of a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft during mass supply load training over Basa Air Base, Pampanga province, Philippines, Oct. 2, 2013, during Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 14. As part of the training, Marines airdropped supplies and equipment demonstrating expeditionary capabilities that could be used during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions. PHIBLEX is a bilateral training exercise designed to improve the interoperability, readiness and professional relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps and partner nations.
LCpl Anne K. Henry
Taken on 2 October 2013
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