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    Iraqi Special Operations Force Soldiers Prepare for Iraq's Safety [Image 6 of 7]

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    A military helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk silhouette, is captured hovering against a warm golden sunset sky. A single person is visible rappelling or fast-roping down from the aircraft on a rope. The image is a dramatic backlit silhouette shot with the sun positioned directly behind the helicopter.

    AL ASAD, IRAQ

    04.22.2009

    Photo by Sgt. Brandon Pomrenke 

    Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Arabian Peninsula

    A soldier from the 9th Battalion, Iraqi special operations forces, rapidly works his way down a fast rope, April 22, in Al Asad, Iraq. The soldiers, advised by U.S. Special Operations Forces, trained tirelessly into the night. Adding new and expeditious ways of entering a combat zone may help the soldiers of the 9th Bn. better combat criminals and insurgents in Al Anbar.

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    Date Taken: 04.22.2009
    Date Posted: 05.18.2009 10:18
    Photo ID: 172558
    VIRIN: 090422-A-3994P-039
    Resolution: 3872x2592
    Size: 313.87 KB
    Location: AL ASAD, IQ
    Web Views: 164
    Downloads: 25

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    A person wearing tan/khaki military-style clothing and a boonie hat is aiming a rifle with an optical scope and flip-up iron sights. The shooter is wearing black tactical gloves and is positioned in a shooting stance. The background appears to be an arid, sandy outdoor environment consistent with a firing range.
    A soldier wearing desert camouflage uniform and boonie hat is holding an assault rifle in a tactical position near a doorway or wall corner. The weapon appears to be an M4 carbine or similar AR-platform rifle with a rail system and carry handle. The image appears to depict a military training or operational scenario involving room clearing or building entry.
    A U.S. military helicopter, marked with the number '15' and a star insignia, is shown in flight with a soldier in desert camouflage uniform rappelling or fast-roping from the open cabin door. The helicopter appears to be a Navy/Marine Corps variant (likely an SH-60 Seahawk or similar) with 'DANGER JET INTAKE' and 'RESCUE' markings visible on the fuselage. A mounted weapon (likely an M60 or M240 machine gun) is visible in the cabin doorway.
    A military helicopter, identifiable as a U.S. Navy MH-60 Seahawk based on visible 'NAVY' markings and tail number, hovers over an arid desert terrain. Two personnel are fast-roping from the aircraft — one mid-descent on the rope and one near the ground — while additional crew members are visible in the open cabin door. The rotor blades are motion-blurred, indicating active flight.
    A U.S. Navy helicopter, marked '617' and 'NAVY', is shown in flight with a person rappelling or fast-roping down from the aircraft on a rope. The helicopter appears to be an MH-60 Seahawk variant, painted in standard naval gray. The scene likely depicts a military training exercise or tactical insertion operation.
    A military helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk silhouette, is captured hovering against a warm golden sunset sky. A single person is visible rappelling or fast-roping down from the aircraft on a rope. The image is a dramatic backlit silhouette shot with the sun positioned directly behind the helicopter.
    A military helicopter, appearing to be an MH-60 Black Hawk variant, is on or near a tarmac in an arid desert environment. Armed personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are conducting a fast-rope or rapid deployment operation, with soldiers running away from the aircraft while a door gunner remains positioned at the open side door with a mounted weapon. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or airfield, identifiable by perimeter fencing and a guard tower in the background.

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