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    Ospreys land at Duke Field's LHD for first time [Image 3 of 3]

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    Ospreys land at Duke Field's LHD for first time

    HURLBURT FIELD, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    04.03.2017

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Guest 

    1st Special Operations Wing

    A CV-22 Osprey landed on the Landing Helicopter Deck at Duke Field, for the first time April 3. This was the first step in an effort to utilize the LHD as part of a pre-deployment requirement for CV-22 aircrew to be deck qualified. In previous years, members of the 8th Special Operations Squadron and the 8th Aircraft Maintenance Unit would travel to various locations multiple times a year to gain aircraft carrier qualification. The LHD will serve as part of the aircraft carrier qualification, decreasing the amount of time 8th SOS and 8th AMU personnel spend off station to fulfill the requirement. Additionally, the LHD has the potential to save the Air Force $2.2 million annually.

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    Date Taken: 04.03.2017
    Date Posted: 05.19.2017 07:58
    Photo ID: 3386424
    VIRIN: 170403-F-WS394-0483
    Resolution: 3688x2268
    Size: 1.53 MB
    Location: HURLBURT FIELD, FLORIDA, US

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