Company C, 2-159th Attack provides aerial eyes for ground troops near Syrian border [Image 1 of 5]

TAL AFAR, IRAQ

03.13.2010

Photo by Spc. Michael Alberts 

25th Combat Aviation Brigade

Spc. Douglas Kauffeld (pictured exterior to aircraft), AH-64D Apache Longbow crew chief, Company C, 2-159th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, Task Force Wings, 25th Infantry Division, conducts a portion of his pre-flight inspection while communicating with the pilots prior to mission at Contingency Operating Location Sykes, near Tal Afar, Iraq, Feb 27. Each helicopter launch involves a team consisting of two pilots, the crew chief (pictured outside, nearest the aircraft) and the flight line supervisor (pictured outside, farthest from aircraft).

• Date Taken: 03.13.2010
• Date Posted: 03.13.2010 12:16
• Photo ID: 259645
• VIRIN: 100227-A-0840A-004
• Resolution: 1232x816
• Size: 172.49 KB
• Location: TAL AFAR, IQ