(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Digital Visual Information Distribution System Logo

    'Sugar Bears' in Pakistan, on 'flight' and 'helping people' [Image 1 of 5]

    Issued by: on
    VIRIN:
    Date Created:
    City:
    State:
    Country:
    A black and white photograph depicting what appears to be a humanitarian aid distribution operation, likely in a mountainous region of South Asia. Multiple civilians are unloading or receiving large white sacks, presumably containing food supplies such as flour or grain, from what appears to be a helicopter. An armed soldier in military gear is visible on the right side, overseeing the operation.

    GHAZI AVIATION BASE, PAKISTAN

    09.19.2010

    Photo by Spc. Reese Von Rogatsz 

    16th Combat Aviation Brigade

    Local Pakistanis unload sacks of flour delivered by a TF Denali CH-47 Chinook helicopter to Kalam, a landing zone in flood-affected Swat valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan.

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 09.19.2010
    Date Posted: 11.10.2010 02:45
    Photo ID: 338400
    VIRIN: 100919-A-7640V-016
    Resolution: 3872x2592
    Size: 4.13 MB
    Location: GHAZI AVIATION BASE, PK
    Web Views: 87
    Downloads: 8

    PUBLIC DOMAIN  

    This work, 'Sugar Bears' in Pakistan, on 'flight' and 'helping people' [Image 5 of 5], by SPC Reese Von Rogatsz, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

    GALLERY

    A black and white photograph depicting what appears to be a humanitarian aid distribution operation, likely in a mountainous region of South Asia. Multiple civilians are unloading or receiving large white sacks, presumably containing food supplies such as flour or grain, from what appears to be a helicopter. An armed soldier in military gear is visible on the right side, overseeing the operation.
    A military tandem-rotor helicopter, identifiable as a Boeing CH-47 Chinook, is captured in low-altitude flight against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains and forested slopes. The aircraft appears to be in an olive drab/dark green military paint scheme with both rotor systems visibly spinning. The mountainous terrain and vegetation suggest a high-altitude operational environment, possibly in Central or South Asia.
    A group of men dressed in traditional South Asian attire (shalwar kameez) are loading or unloading large burlap/cloth sacks onto or from a truck or vehicle. The activity appears to be manual cargo handling in a mountainous, forested region. The background shows dense coniferous trees on steep hillsides, suggesting a location in northern Pakistan or a similar mountainous area.
    A group of approximately 12 children and young people are standing on a rocky embankment, looking in the same direction. They are dressed in traditional South/Central Asian clothing with headscarves and shalwar kameez in various colors. A lush green agricultural field, appearing to be corn or maize, is visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter with tail number 00192 is on the ground in what appears to be a mountainous, forward operating area. Several soldiers in combat gear are conducting what appears to be a forward area refueling operation (FARE), with a visible fuel hose connected to the aircraft. The setting features arid terrain, tall trees, and rugged mountains in the background consistent with Afghanistan.

    MORE LIKE THIS

    ASSOCIATED NEWS

    'Sugar Bears' in Pakistan, on 'flight' and 'helping people'

    CONTROLLED VOCABULARY KEYWORDS

    No keywords found.

    TAGS

    16th CAB
    TF Denali
    Pakistan

    OPTIONS

  •   Register/Login to Download
  •   Validate Your Account to Download
  •   Connect My Placements
  •   Download Photo
  •   Download Gallery
  •   Add to My Albums
  •   Create TinyURL
  •   Connect to Placements
  •   Add to Playlist
  •   Distribute Photo
  •   Edit Photo
  •   Add Gallery to Playlist
  •   Distribute Gallery