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    'Sugar Bears' in Pakistan, on 'flight' and 'helping people' [Image 2 of 5]

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    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.

    GHAZI AVIATION BASE, PAKISTAN

    09.21.2010

    Photo by Spc. Reese Von Rogatsz 

    16th Combat Aviation Brigade

    A TF Denali CH-47 Chinook helicopter comes in for a landing at Kalam, a landing zone in flood-affected Swat valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, Pakistan.

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    Date Taken: 09.21.2010
    Date Posted: 11.10.2010 02:46
    Photo ID: 338405
    VIRIN: 100921-A-7640V-009
    Resolution: 3726x2430
    Size: 4.6 MB
    Location: GHAZI AVIATION BASE, PK
    Web Views: 121
    Downloads: 21

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    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.

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