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Flares dropped out of a KC-130J by Marines with Marine Aerial Refueling Transportation Squadron 352 light up the sky and ground during a battlefield illumination mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2014. Battlefield illumination missions are implemented to light up areas in support of nighttime coalition operations within Regional Command (Southwest). (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by: Sgt. Frances Johnson/Released)

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infrared camp bastion vmgr 352 plane ramp oef parachutes mcas miramar aircraft marine corps air station miramar california afghanistan helmand province operation enduring freedom air wing rc sw regional command southwest flares battlefield illumination umsc troth timers marine aerial refueling transportation squadron 352 overt illumination covert illumination combat operations support sgt frances johnson helmand vmgr 352 lights up night sky for battlefield illumination mission dvids high resolution us marine corps war in afghanistan 2001 2021