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    1-183rd Task Force Talon NTC rotation 15-09 [Image 8 of 14]

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    A military helicopter, identifiable as a UH-60 Black Hawk, is hovering at low altitude over an arid desert terrain. The aircraft bears the number '26' and tail number '975' on its dark olive-drab fuselage. Personnel are visible in the open side door, suggesting an insertion, extraction, or training operation in progress.

    FORT IRWIN, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    08.19.2015

    Photo by Maj. Wayne Clyne 

    115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter performs a mock insertion during air assault training conducted by members of A Company, 1st Battalion, 183rd Aviation Task Force, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, Calif., Aug. 19. The task force, made up of National Guard units from six states, provide air support to the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team during force-on-force battle simulation training. (Photo by Maj. W. Chris Clyne, 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

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    Date Taken: 08.19.2015
    Date Posted: 08.22.2015 00:52
    Photo ID: 2136379
    VIRIN: 150819-Z-ZJ128-016
    Resolution: 3604x1803
    Size: 708.68 KB
    Location: FORT IRWIN, CALIFORNIA, US
    Hometown: BOISE, IDAHO, US
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    A dramatic sunset silhouette photograph showing multiple military helicopters parked on an arid desert airfield or forward operating base. The sun is setting directly behind a mountain range, casting an intense orange and amber glow across the sky. At least two distinct helicopter types are visible in silhouette against the backlit sky.
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    A military helicopter, identifiable as a UH-60 Black Hawk, is hovering at low altitude over an arid desert terrain. The aircraft bears the number '26' and tail number '975' on its dark olive-drab fuselage. Personnel are visible in the open side door, suggesting an insertion, extraction, or training operation in progress.
    A military personnel wearing Army Combat Uniform (ACU) and a flight helmet with visor is seated inside a military helicopter, operating or manning a door-mounted weapon system. The helicopter appears to be in flight, as evidenced by the blurred ground terrain visible through the open door. A caution label warning about hearing protection is visible on the interior fuselage panel.
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