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    Deck Landing Qualifications in Arabian Gulf [Image 28 of 34]

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    A military helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk variant, is hovering or landing on what appears to be a naval vessel's flight deck over open water. At least two crew members in military flight gear are visible through the cockpit. The rotor blades are in motion, and the ocean is visible in the background with sunlight reflecting off the water.

    KUWAIT

    10.11.2016

    Photo by Sgt. Aaron Ellerman  

    U.S. Army Central   

    Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment, 77th Combat Aviation Brigade, conducted deck landings in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 11-12. The UH-60 Blackhawk and AH-64 Apache crews took turns landing their aircraft aboard the USNS Alan Shepard to qualify their crews in this type of maneuver. Upon completion of the qualification each set of aircraft was refueled by the vessel and flown back to Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Training exercises like these play an important role in mission readiness and total force capability by increasing interoperability between branches, which is vital for joint collaboration missions.(U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Aaron Ellerman)

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    Date Taken: 10.11.2016
    Date Posted: 10.17.2016 09:25
    Photo ID: 2925152
    VIRIN: 161011-A-AP268-124
    Resolution: 4267x2835
    Size: 2.33 MB
    Location: KW

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