Hercules [Image 1 of 10]

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

04.04.2006

Photo by Lance Cheung 

United States Air Forces Central       

A unique view from the bubble observation window of a CC-130H Hercules cargo aircraft, during a flight from Kabul to Kandahar, Afghanistan. The Canadian Royal Air Force (RCAF) aircrew is mix of personnel from 435 and 436 Squadrons, Winnipeg and Trenton, Canada. They and the aircraft are currently deployed to a Tactical Airlift Unit, Southwest Asia in support of RCAF - Operation Archer. They are supporting security operations by participating in various ways, with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). ISAF's primary role is to support the Government of Afghanistan in providing and maintaining a secure environment in order to facilitate the re-building of Afghanistan. ISAF integrates its efforts with the highest levels of authority at the Government of Afghanistan, with the United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA), with the Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan, the US-led Coalition, and with other actors of the international community.

• Date Taken: 04.04.2006
• Date Posted: 05.15.2006 10:11
• Photo ID: 20232
• Resolution: 4288x2848
• Size: 3.61 MB
• Location: KABUL, AF