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    Getting ready to drive into the air [Image 2 of 3]

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    A CH-47 Chinook helicopter hovers low over a military field while soldiers prepare to attach a HMMWV (Humvee) for a sling-load operation. At least two soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage are visible on and around the vehicle, with one reaching up toward the helicopter's cargo hook. The scene appears to be a training exercise conducted at a military installation.

    FT EUSTIS, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    12.16.2013

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    1179th Transportation Brigade

    Soldiers of the 441st Transportation Co, of New Orleans, La, hook up a vehicle for slingload operations as part of their mission at SeaPort Operations Co training in December at Fort Eustis, VA. The helicopter is crewed by members of the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Ft. Eustis. Hovering over the target , Safety and controlled speed are key factors in a successful and safe hookup and carry to its final destination.

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    Date Taken: 12.16.2013
    Date Posted: 12.27.2013 01:44
    Photo ID: 1144133
    VIRIN: 131216-A-EB441-002
    Resolution: 5184x3456
    Size: 7.37 MB
    Location: FT EUSTIS, VIRGINIA, US
    Hometown: BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, US
    Hometown: FORT EUSTIS, VIRGINIA, US
    Hometown: GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
    Hometown: HOUSTON, TEXAS, US
    Hometown: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, US
    Hometown: NEWPORT NEWS-HAMPTON-WILLIAMSBURG AIRPORT, VIRGINIA, US
    Hometown: NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
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    An aerial/overhead view of a soldier in US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) working on or near a military vehicle, likely a HMMWV or similar tactical vehicle. The soldier is wearing a helmet and appears to be handling equipment or rigging near the vehicle's rear area. A second person in civilian or non-combat attire is partially visible assisting with the task.
    A CH-47 Chinook helicopter hovers low over a military field while soldiers prepare to attach a HMMWV (Humvee) for a sling-load operation. At least two soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage are visible on and around the vehicle, with one reaching up toward the helicopter's cargo hook. The scene appears to be a training exercise conducted at a military installation.
    A CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor military helicopter is airborne and conducting a sling-load operation, carrying a military HMMWV (Humvee) suspended beneath it by cargo straps and rigging. The helicopter is flying at low-to-medium altitude against a partly cloudy blue sky. This appears to be a training or operational airlift exercise, likely at a U.S. Army installation.

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