A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 approaches an Air Force C-130P aircraft, from the 81st Rescue Squadron during a helicopter air refueling mission. 13,800 pounds of fuel was delivered to the helicopter during the 45 minute mission. Both aircraft are from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, which is head quartered in Djibouti, it employs an indirect approach to counter violent extremism. Through a strategy of cooperative conflict prevention the task force helps build the internal capacities of countries at risk to prevail against extremists exploiting instability.
| Date Taken: | 04.23.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 04.28.2009 10:14 |
| Photo ID: | 168386 |
| VIRIN: | 090423-F-3682S-084 |
| Resolution: | 4256x2832 |
| Size: | 588.32 KB |
| Location: | GRAND BARA, DJ |
| Web Views: | 92 |
| Downloads: | 19 |
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