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    Chinook flight engineers fly 'All Night Long' [Image 5 of 5]

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    A U.S. Army soldier identified by name tape as 'LOSCHEIDER' with the rank of Sergeant is working inside a military helicopter, likely a UH-60 Black Hawk, during nighttime operations. The soldier is wearing Army Combat Uniform (ACU) digital camouflage, a flight helmet with night vision goggle mount and a unit patch, and is handling or checking a crew-served machine gun mounted at the open door. The interior shows typical helicopter cabin features including quilted soundproofing, red cargo floor, and an open side door revealing darkness outside.

    CAMP TAJI, IRAQ

    10.07.2011

    Photo by Spc. Darriel Swatts 

    40th Combat Aviation Brigade

    Sgt. Joe Loscheider, a flight engineer with B Company, 2-211th GSAB, prepares to move his M240B machine gun into position prior to heading out on a mission from Camp Taji, Iraq, the night of Oct. 7, 2011.

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    Date Taken: 10.07.2011
    Date Posted: 10.24.2011 04:25
    Photo ID: 477504
    VIRIN: 111007-A-4563S-022
    Resolution: 683x1024
    Size: 164.02 KB
    Location: CAMP TAJI, IQ
    Web Views: 95
    Downloads: 9

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    A large tandem-rotor military helicopter, consistent with a CH-47 Chinook, is photographed on a tarmac at night with its rotors spinning. Bright red navigation/warning lights illuminate the underside of the fuselage, casting a vivid red glow on the ground. Stacked shipping containers are visible in the background to the right.
    A night-vision captured image showing a military personnel inside what appears to be a helicopter or aircraft, aiming a rifle out of an open door or window. The image is rendered in the characteristic green monochrome of night-vision optics. The soldier is equipped with tactical gear including a helmet-mounted night-vision device.
    A night vision (NVG) image captured in green monochrome showing a military helicopter in low hover or landing phase over what appears to be an airfield or flight deck. The helicopter has an active searchlight or landing light illuminating the ground below. Rows of small lights are visible in the background, consistent with runway or taxiway edge lighting.
    A military personnel member is seated at the open rear ramp of what appears to be a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a nighttime flight. The individual is wearing a helmet and tactical gear, looking out over a brightly lit urban or airfield environment below. The city or airfield lights are blurred due to motion and low-light photography conditions.
    A U.S. Army soldier identified by name tape as 'LOSCHEIDER' with the rank of Sergeant is working inside a military helicopter, likely a UH-60 Black Hawk, during nighttime operations. The soldier is wearing Army Combat Uniform (ACU) digital camouflage, a flight helmet with night vision goggle mount and a unit patch, and is handling or checking a crew-served machine gun mounted at the open door. The interior shows typical helicopter cabin features including quilted soundproofing, red cargo floor, and an open side door revealing darkness outside.

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