A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron Four Six One 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: | 04.29.2009 07:26 |
| Photo ID: | 168580 |
| VIRIN: | 090423-N-0506A-394 |
| Resolution: | 4256x2832 |
| Size: | 4.89 MB |
| Location: | GRAND BARA, DJ |
| Web Views: | 150 |
| Downloads: | 24 |
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