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    Kiowa helicopters find new life in Florida after National Guard retirement [Image 3 of 4]

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    A military helicopter, consistent with a Bell OH-58 Kiowa or similar light observation helicopter, is on a tarmac with its rotor blades visible and engine apparently running (smoke/exhaust visible near rotor mast). A pilot wearing a flight helmet is seated in the cockpit, while a ground crew member in military camouflage uniform (ACU pattern) leans toward the right skid, possibly performing a pre-flight check or removing a tie-down. The setting appears to be a military airfield with a chain-link fence and tree line visible in the background.

    JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    10.16.2014

    Photo by Master Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa 

    Florida National Guard Public Affairs Office

    A Soldier from the Florida Army National Guard leans into the cockpit of an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter to talk to members of the Alachua County Joint Aviation unit as they prepare to take the aircraft away from the National Guard facility at Cecil Commerce Center in Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 16, 2014. Three of the remaining Florida National Guard Kiowas based in Jacksonville are being transferred to different Florida sheriffs’ offices to augment their aviation programs. (Photo by Master Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa)

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    Date Taken: 10.16.2014
    Date Posted: 10.28.2014 14:18
    Photo ID: 1632124
    VIRIN: 141016-Z-RH998-006
    Resolution: 1648x2382
    Size: 444.64 KB
    Location: JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, US
    Web Views: 85
    Downloads: 3

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    A United States Army helicopter, identified by the tail number '0-21837' and 'UNITED STATES ARMY' markings, is parked on a tarmac apron. The aircraft appears to be a Bell OH-58 Kiowa or similar utility helicopter painted in olive drab/army green. At least two additional military helicopters are visible in the background on the same flight line.
    Two individuals are examining the interior of a military helicopter cockpit on what appears to be a tarmac or airfield. One person is wearing a US Army digital camouflage (ACU) uniform and is pointing upward toward overhead controls or switches, while the other is dressed in an olive green flight suit and wearing a baseball cap and glasses. The image is taken from a wide-angle perspective inside the cockpit, capturing the instrument panel and controls.
    A military helicopter, consistent with a Bell OH-58 Kiowa or similar light observation helicopter, is on a tarmac with its rotor blades visible and engine apparently running (smoke/exhaust visible near rotor mast). A pilot wearing a flight helmet is seated in the cockpit, while a ground crew member in military camouflage uniform (ACU pattern) leans toward the right skid, possibly performing a pre-flight check or removing a tie-down. The setting appears to be a military airfield with a chain-link fence and tree line visible in the background.
    A soldier in U.S. Army camouflage (ACU) uniform is conducting a pre-flight or maintenance inspection on a small military helicopter, likely a Bell OH-58 Kiowa or similar light observation helicopter. The aircraft is parked on a tarmac/flight line under clear blue skies, with the soldier standing on the skid and reaching up toward the main rotor head. The image is taken from a low angle, emphasizing the helicopter's bubble canopy and rotor assembly.

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