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    CHTF-HOA helicopter change of command [Image 7 of 7]

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    A military ceremony is taking place on an outdoor tarmac or flight deck with a large assembly of service members from multiple branches. A senior officer is speaking at a podium bearing what appears to be a U.S. Navy or joint command seal, flanked by military flags including a Marine Corps flag and a blue command flag. Two military helicopters — a CH-53 Super Stallion and what appears to be an HH-60 Seahawk — are positioned in the background as a backdrop.

    DJIBOUTI

    02.01.2013

    Photo by Jonathan Young 

    Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa

    U.S. Air Force Col. David Harris, 449th Air Expeditionary Group commander, addresses attendees at a change of command ceremony during which U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Stuart Howell, Marine Heavy Helicopter 464 Detachment A commander, relinquished command to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Duffy, 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron commander, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 1, 2013. The 303rd ERQS HH-60 Pave Hawk replaced the U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion, bringing additional capability to personnel recovery mission at Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Pierce)

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    Date Taken: 02.01.2013
    Date Posted: 02.19.2013 00:04
    Photo ID: 869246
    VIRIN: 130201-F-VA021-104
    Resolution: 2571x1356
    Size: 1.85 MB
    Location: DJ
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    A nighttime military airfield operation showing a large U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command cargo aircraft — identifiable as a C-5 Galaxy — with its nose raised and cargo ramp deployed. Multiple military helicopters are positioned on the tarmac surrounding the aircraft, suggesting a loading or unloading operation. Personnel in military uniforms are visible near the ramp area under artificial lighting.
    An aerial refueling operation is taking place over a body of water, with a fixed-wing tanker aircraft simultaneously refueling two military helicopters via extended fuel hoses. The tanker aircraft appears to be a C-130 variant configured for aerial refueling, transferring fuel to a large heavy-lift helicopter on the left and a medium utility helicopter on the right. A coastline with sandy terrain is visible in the background.
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    A military helicopter, identifiable as an HH-60 Pave Hawk (tail number 6006), is photographed in flight over a coastal region with blue ocean and arid shoreline visible below. The helicopter is equipped with an aerial refueling probe extending from its nose, connected to a drogue basket from a tanker aircraft, indicating an active air-to-air refueling operation. The image is taken from another airborne platform at close range, providing a detailed frontal-quarter view.
    Three military helicopters are flying in a loose column formation over open ocean. The two closest helicopters appear to be large, heavy-lift models with multiple rotor blades visible in motion blur, while a third smaller helicopter is visible in the far background. The water below is calm and blue, suggesting clear weather conditions.
    A military ceremony is taking place on an outdoor tarmac or flight deck with a large assembly of service members from multiple branches. A senior officer is speaking at a podium bearing what appears to be a U.S. Navy or joint command seal, flanked by military flags including a Marine Corps flag and a blue command flag. Two military helicopters — a CH-53 Super Stallion and what appears to be an HH-60 Seahawk — are positioned in the background as a backdrop.

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