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    A military soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) and flight helmet is attaching chains to a concrete block marked '4000' near a dark olive-green military helicopter. The activity appears to be a sling load or external lift operation, where heavy cargo is rigged for helicopter transport. The scene takes place on a grassy field, likely during a training exercise.

    BANGOR, MAINE, UNITED STATES

    09.14.2013

    Photo by Sgt. Angela Parady 

    121st Public Affairs Detachment

    Sgt. Dave Gray, a crew chief from Dixmont, hooks a 4,000 pound block up to a UH-60 Black Hawk. He, and other members of 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment from the Maine Army National Guard rehearse sling-load operations to maintain mission-readiness. A sling-load involves attaching heavy equipment, such as a HMMWV to the aircraft for transport. The 142nd also trains for air assault missions, air movement operations, and response to state and local disasters. (Maine Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Angela Parady, 121st Public Affairs Detachment.)

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    Date Taken: 09.14.2013
    Date Posted: 09.18.2013 10:29
    Photo ID: 1020670
    VIRIN: 130914-Z-SC231-048
    Resolution: 3872x2592
    Size: 1.81 MB
    Location: BANGOR, MAINE, US
    Hometown: DIXMONT, MAINE, US
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    Downloads: 4

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    A military soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) and flight helmet is attaching chains to a concrete block marked '4000' near a dark olive-green military helicopter. The activity appears to be a sling load or external lift operation, where heavy cargo is rigged for helicopter transport. The scene takes place on a grassy field, likely during a training exercise.
    A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter (tail number 564) is performing a sling-load operation, lifting a concrete block marked '4000' from a clearing surrounded by coniferous trees. The helicopter is hovering at low altitude with its cargo door open and crew members visible inside. The overcast sky and forested background suggest a training exercise in a northern or northeastern region.
    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of a helicopter, flying in formation with at least one other military helicopter visible through the windshield. The aircraft appears to be a UH-60 Black Hawk based on the cockpit instrumentation and exterior silhouette of the accompanying helicopter. The flight is conducted over a forested landscape under overcast skies.
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) and a flight helmet is working near the open door of a military helicopter, handling chains and rigging equipment. The soldier appears to be securing or preparing a sling load operation, working with chains connected to a concrete block on the ground. Yellow containers and rope are also visible near the helicopter's cargo area.

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