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    A military utility helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk, is captured in low flight over a rocky, arid hillside. Ground troops in full combat gear are visible on the slope below, appearing to take up defensive or observation positions. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward, creating a dramatic silhouette effect against an overcast sky.

    CHAWKAI DISTRICT, AFGHANISTAN

    02.25.2012

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Clayton Weis 

    NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan

    A coalition special operations forces service member ducks under a departing UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25. The commando-led mission conducted reconnaissance for a future Village Stability Platform, a site Afghan forces and coalition SOF will use to live and work with villagers.

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    Date Taken: 02.25.2012
    Date Posted: 02.28.2012 10:33
    Photo ID: 532334
    VIRIN: 120225-N-BV659-236
    Resolution: 3000x2400
    Size: 874.13 KB
    Location: CHAWKAI DISTRICT, AF
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    The image shows military personnel conducting what appears to be a helicopter insertion or extraction operation using a dark-colored utility helicopter, likely a UH-60 Black Hawk. Soldiers in full combat gear are positioned on rocky, arid terrain near the aircraft, with some taking up defensive positions. The setting appears to be a mountainous, desert environment consistent with operations in Central Asia or the Middle East.
    A military utility helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk, is captured in low flight over a rocky, arid hillside. Ground troops in full combat gear are visible on the slope below, appearing to take up defensive or observation positions. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward, creating a dramatic silhouette effect against an overcast sky.

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