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    Task Force Strike Artillerymen, aviators conduct sling load training [Image 4 of 10]

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    A military CH-47 Chinook helicopter is performing a sling-load operation, airlifting what appears to be an M777 howitzer artillery piece suspended by cables beneath the aircraft. A group of military personnel in combat uniforms are observing the operation from the ground on what appears to be a flat, arid airfield or base. The scene suggests a training or operational deployment exercise in a desert environment.

    IRAQ

    08.11.2016

    Photo by 1st Lt. Daniel Johnson 

    2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs

    A CH-47 Chinook helicopter piloted by U.S. Army aviators with the 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, lifts an M777 howitzer from Battery C, 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force Strike, during a sling load training exercise Aug. 11, 2016, in Erbil, Iraq. The Soldiers conducted the training to maintain their proficiency in sling load operations while deployed to Iraq in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve. Battery C provides indirect fire support for Iraqi security forces as they continue to combat Da’esh and re-take lost terrain. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Daniel Johnson/Released

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    Date Taken: 08.11.2016
    Date Posted: 08.23.2016 03:55
    Photo ID: 2810216
    VIRIN: 160811-N-NG512-023
    Resolution: 3216x2136
    Size: 3.2 MB
    Location: IQ
    Hometown: CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE, US
    Hometown: FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY, US
    Hometown: HOPKINSVILLE, KENTUCKY, US
    Hometown: WASHINGTON CITY, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US
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    Two U.S. Army soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms are working on military vehicle engine components. The soldier on the left has a name tape reading 'WILLIAMS' and both wear subdued U.S. flag patches on their right shoulders. The setting appears to be an arid, forward operating environment based on the hazy background and dusty conditions.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear stands on a tarmac or airfield, holding a radio or communication device to his ear. In the background, at least one CH-47 Chinook helicopter bearing 'United States Army' markings is visible on the ground. The environment appears arid and dusty, consistent with a forward operating base in a desert region.
    A United States Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter hovers low over a staging area while soldiers on the ground prepare to attach or detach a sling-load, likely an artillery piece or military equipment. The scene appears to be at a forward operating base or logistics area in an arid, urban-adjacent environment. Multiple military vehicles, equipment, and personnel are visible in the background.
    A military CH-47 Chinook helicopter is performing a sling-load operation, airlifting what appears to be an M777 howitzer artillery piece suspended by cables beneath the aircraft. A group of military personnel in combat uniforms are observing the operation from the ground on what appears to be a flat, arid airfield or base. The scene suggests a training or operational deployment exercise in a desert environment.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear stands in a dusty open field while a CH-47 Chinook helicopter hovers in the background, apparently conducting a sling-load or lift operation. The soldier appears to be communicating via a radio or handheld device, likely coordinating the helicopter operation. The environment appears arid and hazy, consistent with a Middle Eastern or Central Asian operational theater.
    A large tandem-rotor military helicopter, identifiable as a CH-47 Chinook, is landing or taking off on a dusty open field, kicking up significant rotor wash and dust clouds. Ground personnel and military vehicles are visible in the background amid the dust. The scene appears to be a military operation in an arid, semi-urban environment.
    A military CH-47 Chinook helicopter is performing a sling-load operation, airlifting what appears to be a Humvee (HMMWV) suspended beneath it by cables. A soldier in the foreground is holding bright orange/red signal panels, likely used as ground markers or wind indicators for the helicopter crew. The scene appears to take place in an arid, dusty environment near a military installation or airfield.
    A military tandem-rotor helicopter, consistent with a CH-47 Chinook, is airborne and conducting a sling-load operation. It is transporting what appears to be a howitzer artillery piece suspended beneath it via multiple sling cables. The image is taken from a low angle against a pale blue sky, with the aircraft viewed nearly head-on.
    The image shows a group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms conducting what appears to be a tactical field exercise or training operation in an arid, open terrain. Several soldiers are in various positions including prone, crouching, and standing while carrying weapons and tactical gear. Industrial or military infrastructure, including cylindrical storage tanks and modular buildings, is visible in the background.
    A group of approximately 7-8 soldiers in camouflage uniforms are gathered around what appears to be an M198 or similar towed howitzer artillery piece in a dry, arid field. The soldiers appear to be conducting artillery operations or training exercises. A military or industrial base with modular buildings, storage tanks, and a yellow tanker truck is visible in the background.

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    29th Infantry Division
    ISIL
    Operation Inherent Resolve
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    Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resove
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    Iraq
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    Sling Load
    101st Airborne Division

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