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    HSC-3 DVE and Terrain Landings [Image 9 of 9]

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    A military attack helicopter is captured mid-operation in an arid desert environment, surrounded by a massive brownish dust cloud generated by its rotor wash. The helicopter appears to be either landing or taking off from a rocky, barren terrain. The dense dust cloud significantly obscures the aircraft, though its silhouette and rotor blades remain partially visible.

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    05.11.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sara Eshleman 

    Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 3 (HSC 3)

    210511-N-EV253-1672 IMPERIAL COUNTY (May 11, 2021) – A Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to the “Merlins” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, stationed on Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, executes a degraded visual environment tactical approach during pilot re-qualification curriculum. HSC 3 is the Navy’s west coast MH-60S fleet replacement squadron, responsible for training pilots and aircrewmen by providing the most capable warfighters to the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sara Eshleman)

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    Date Taken: 05.11.2021
    Date Posted: 05.23.2021 01:54
    Photo ID: 6658675
    VIRIN: 210511-N-EV253-1672
    Resolution: 5568x3712
    Size: 1.76 MB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 65
    Downloads: 20

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    A U.S. military aviator or crew member is seated inside what appears to be a military helicopter, wearing full flight gear including a white flight helmet with dark visor, tactical vest, and olive drab flight suit. The individual displays a U.S. flag patch on the right shoulder and a unit patch on the left arm. A red cross medical kit is visible in the background, suggesting a medevac or search-and-rescue role.
    A military helicopter, consistent with a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk or similar variant, is captured in a low hover or landing/takeoff phase over an arid desert terrain. The rotor wash is generating a significant brownout dust cloud that partially obscures the ground and surroundings. The aircraft appears to be in an operational military configuration in a desert environment.
    An aerial photograph taken from inside a military helicopter showing a vast arid desert landscape with mountain ranges in the background. A military personnel member wearing a helmet with communications equipment is visible in the foreground on the right side, looking out over the terrain. Wind turbines are faintly visible in the middle distance on the desert floor.
    A military helicopter, identifiable as a Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk variant with the number '16' visible on its nose, is captured in low-altitude flight over a green, rocky hillside. The helicopter is photographed from below and slightly in front, showing its underside and spinning rotors with motion blur. The setting appears to be a coastal or Mediterranean-type terrain under clear blue skies.
    A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter is captured in a low hover or takeoff/landing phase over a desert terrain, kicking up a significant dust cloud beneath its rotor wash. The aircraft displays gray military paint scheme with visible tail number '116' and 'NAVY' markings. The arid, rocky landscape and hazy sky suggest an operation in a Middle Eastern or similarly dry region.
    A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter (marked with number '16') is captured in low-level flight over arid, rocky terrain, kicking up a significant dust cloud from rotor wash. The helicopter appears to be conducting a training or operational mission in a desert/scrubland environment, likely in the southwestern United States. The image is sharp and well-composed, capturing dynamic motion against a clear blue sky and rocky hillside backdrop.
    A military helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk design, is captured lifting off or landing in an arid desert environment. The rotor wash has kicked up large dust clouds on either side of the aircraft, creating a dramatic brownout effect. The terrain is flat and barren with distant mountain ridges visible on the horizon.
    A military helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk, is captured mid-lift during a takeoff or landing in an arid desert environment. The rotor wash is generating a large brownout dust cloud that obscures much of the background. The image depicts a classic 'brownout' condition common in desert military operations.
    A military attack helicopter is captured mid-operation in an arid desert environment, surrounded by a massive brownish dust cloud generated by its rotor wash. The helicopter appears to be either landing or taking off from a rocky, barren terrain. The dense dust cloud significantly obscures the aircraft, though its silhouette and rotor blades remain partially visible.

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