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    National Guard conducts Carolina Thunder 2014 [Image 10 of 13]

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    A military attack helicopter, identifiable as an AH-64 Apache, is captured in low-level flight or takeoff/landing over a dry grassy field. The rotor wash is visibly kicking up dust, debris, and vegetation from the ground below. The aircraft bears tail number 'E42' and is finished in olive drab camouflage, consistent with U.S. Army markings.

    EASTOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    11.15.2014

    Photo by Sgt. Brian Calhoun 

    South Carolina National Guard

    South Carolina National Guard, along with North Carolina and Georgia National Guard units conducted “Carolina Thunder 14”,  a drill weekend, joint training exercise Nov. 15, 2014. More than 30 aircraft participated in the mass take-off from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, S.C. Units conducted air and ground operations at the Savannah River Site in Allendale, S.C. The S.C. Air National Guard 169th Fighter Wing’s F-16 Fighting Falcons joined AH-64D Apaches, CH-47 Chinooks, UH-60 Black Hawks and more than 100 Infantry Soldiers from the S.C. Army National Guard to train with Apaches from the N.C. Army National Guard and the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSATRS) and Joint Terminal Training Center (JTAC) from the Georgia Air National Guard in a collective force-on-force, enemy suppression and assault mission. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Brian Calhoun/Released)

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    Date Taken: 11.15.2014
    Date Posted: 11.16.2014 10:37
    Photo ID: 1659413
    VIRIN: 141115-Z-ID851-010
    Resolution: 3600x2400
    Size: 4.54 MB
    Location: EASTOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
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    Three U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) are performing pre-flight or maintenance checks on an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter on a tarmac. The helicopter is dark olive/black in color with rotor blades spinning, suggesting engines are running or recently started. The ground crew is conducting hands-on inspection and servicing tasks around the aircraft's nose and undercarriage area.
    Two military personnel in U.S. Army combat uniforms are conducting ground crew operations on an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter on a tarmac or airfield. One crew member appears to be handling a fuel hose connected to the aircraft, while the other observes wearing hearing protection and carrying a backpack. The helicopter is fully equipped with weapons systems including rocket pods and appears to have a pilot or crew member visible in the cockpit.
    A U.S. Army soldier in combat uniform and helmet is performing ground crew maintenance or pre-flight checks on an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. The soldier appears to be handling a fuel hose or service line connected to the aircraft. A pilot or crew member is visible in the cockpit in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is performing maintenance or inspection work on what appears to be an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. The soldier is positioned on the aircraft's stub wing/weapons pylon area, reaching into or examining a panel on the fuselage. Rocket pods (likely Hydra 70 rocket launchers) are visible mounted on the wing pylon to the left.
    A military ground crew member in desert camouflage uniform is performing maintenance or pre-flight checks on what appears to be an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. The aircraft is on the ground in a field environment, with its weapons systems clearly visible including a rocket pod (likely Hydra 70 rocket launcher) on the stub wing. The image is a close-up shot emphasizing the scale of the helicopter relative to the soldier.
    An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter is captured in low-altitude flight, likely during takeoff or landing at a military airfield. The aircraft is in olive drab/gray camouflage and appears fully equipped with weapons systems. Two crew members are visible in the tandem cockpit configuration.
    A military fuel tanker truck is parked in the foreground displaying 'FLAMMABLE' markings with a 2500-gallon capacity. Four military attack helicopters, identifiable as AH-64 Apaches, fly in formation overhead against a clear blue sky. The scene appears to be at a military installation or airfield, likely during a training exercise or operational deployment.
    Three U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopters are visible at what appears to be a military airfield during autumn. Two helicopters are airborne with rotors spinning, while one remains on the ground on a paved surface. The scene takes place against a backdrop of fall foliage trees under a clear sky.
    A row of military attack helicopters, identifiable as AH-64 Apaches, are parked on a flight line at what appears to be a military airfield or forward operating base. The helicopters are painted in dark olive/black military colors and are lined up in formation on dry grass terrain. At least one uniformed military personnel is visible between the aircraft, and autumn foliage is visible in the background treeline.
    A military attack helicopter, identifiable as an AH-64 Apache, is captured in low-level flight or takeoff/landing over a dry grassy field. The rotor wash is visibly kicking up dust, debris, and vegetation from the ground below. The aircraft bears tail number 'E42' and is finished in olive drab camouflage, consistent with U.S. Army markings.
    A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter is captured in low-altitude flight, likely during takeoff or landing at a military airfield. The helicopter is equipped with weapons systems and features the distinctive mast-mounted sight above the rotor hub. The background shows a treeline with autumn foliage under a clear blue sky.
    Two U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopters are on a tarmac or airfield, with their rotors spinning, indicating they are preparing for or returning from a mission. The foreground helicopter is prominently displayed showing its tandem cockpit with crew members visible, stub wings, and sensor systems. The setting appears to be a military airfield surrounded by autumn foliage under clear skies.
    A group of uniformed soldiers in full combat gear are boarding a CH-47 Chinook military helicopter via its rear ramp. The helicopter, marked with tail number '0-8106', is parked on an open grassy field under clear blue skies. The scene depicts a military air assault or troop insertion/extraction operation.

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