Wounded Warriors visit Air Cav on journey back to Iraq [Image 2 of 6]

CAMP TAJI, IRAQ

02.04.2010

Photo by Sgt. Alun Thomas 

1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs

After receiving a humorous message through the crew chief headset, Sgt. Omar Avila from Brownsville, Texas, enjoys a laugh, while learning the basic functions of an AH-64D Apache attack helicopter at Camp Taji, Iraq, Feb. 4. Avila was visiting the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Division–Center, as part of Operation Proper Exit, a program which brings wounded Soldiers from Iraq back to the country to give them a sense of finality to their combat experiences in Iraq. Due to injuries from an improvised explosive device in 2007, Avila had his right foot amputated and suffered extensive burns.

• Date Taken: 02.04.2010
• Date Posted: 02.06.2010 12:10
• Photo ID: 248431
• VIRIN: 100204-A-#####-156
• Resolution: 2100x1391
• Size: 489.65 KB
• Location: CAMP TAJI, IQ