A combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 uses a Tractor, Rubber-tired, Articulated Steering, Multipurpose vehicle (TRAM) to lay rock that will make up a new helicopter landing zone in southwestern Afghanistan, May 4. The heavy gravel helps prevent dangerous "brownouts," the clouds of blinding dust generated when helicopters land and take off.
| Date Taken: | 05.04.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 05.11.2012 19:58 |
| Photo ID: | 577843 |
| VIRIN: | 120504-M-NF414-059 |
| Resolution: | 5184x3456 |
| Size: | 6.21 MB |
| Location: | SOUTHERN HELMAND PROVINCE, AF |
| Web Views: | 81 |
| Downloads: | 7 |
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