Aviation Battalion Lives Up to Its Name; Proves 'ready' for Any Mission
12th Combat Aviation Brigade

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Chris Seaton
Date: 08.24.2008
Posted: 08.27.2008 12:43
Photo ID: 111328
VIRIN: 080827-A-6797s-001
Location: Joint Base Balad, IQ
Spc. Ryan Cheek (left, and Spc. Kyle Gregory, crew chiefs assigned to Company B, 5th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment work through triple-digit temperatures to get a CH-47 Chinook ready for a mission later in the day. The Soldiers are part of Task Force Ready, a general support battalion comprised of Soldiers and aircraft from four separate battalions who came together to fly multiple mission sets in support of Task Force XII and Multi-National Corps – Iraq.
Associated News: Aviation Battalion Lives Up to Its Name; Proves 'ready' for Any Mission
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