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A United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is on the ground while soldiers in combat gear rapidly disembark and take tactical positions. The scene appears to be a military training exercise or demonstration, with soldiers deploying from the aircraft's side door onto a tarmac or airfield. The helicopter is painted in standard military black/dark green livery with 'UNITED STATES ARMY' markings clearly visible on the fuselage.

LIELVARDE, LATVIA

04.21.2016

Photo by Sgt. P. Behringer

10th Press Camp Headquarters

Latvian soldiers quickly exit UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during hot load training, April 21 at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia. Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment joined allies from Latvia, Canada, Lithuania and Germany for the training, which culminated with special purpose and fast rope insertion extraction exercises on a Latvian Mi-17 helicopter later in the day. Soldiers from the five North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations have been conducting a variety of training together during Summer Shield XIII, an annual two-week long interoperability training event in Latvia.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paige Behringer, 10th Press Camp Headquarters)

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Date Taken:	04.21.2016
Date Posted:	04.22.2016 05:41
Photo ID:	2546260
VIRIN:	160421-A-HL390-004
Resolution:	1800x1200
Size:	2.11 MB
Location:	LIELVARDE, LV

Web Views:	53
Downloads:	11

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A green military/SAR (Search and Rescue) helicopter marked '101 SAR' hovers against a clear blue sky. Multiple soldiers in camouflage uniforms are rappelling or fast-roping down a single rope suspended from the helicopter. The image appears to capture a military training exercise or demonstration involving helicopter insertion techniques.

A green and orange military SAR (Search and Rescue) helicopter marked '101' hovers low over an open field while soldiers on the ground hold onto a rope or cable descending from the aircraft. The scene appears to depict a military training exercise involving helicopter rappelling or fast-rope insertion/extraction techniques. The setting is a grassy field with a treeline in the background under a partly cloudy blue sky.

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Multiple soldiers in camouflage uniforms are suspended on a single rope or cable, appearing to be lifted or extracted vertically in what looks like a SPIES (Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction System) or similar helicopter extraction training exercise. Several soldiers are clipped onto the rope at various heights while additional personnel on the ground assist with the operation. The setting is an open grassy field with a treeline in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

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