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    SD Guard makes final flight of legacy aircraft [Image 1 of 4]

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    A U.S. Army military helicopter is parked on the tarmac in front of a South Dakota Army National Guard hangar facility. The olive drab helicopter, marked 'United States Army' with tail number 568 and serial 0-20565, appears to be a Bell OH-58 Kiowa. At least one crew member is visible in the cockpit, suggesting the aircraft may be preparing for or returning from a flight.

    RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, UNITED STATES

    05.31.2013

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Beck 

    South Dakota National Guard Public Affairs   

    The OH-58 Kiowa made its final flight as a part of the South Dakota Army National Guard on May 31, 2013, at the Rapid City Regional Airport. The aircraft was piloted by Chief Warrant Officer 4 Christian Frank and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Kenneth East. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Beck)

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    Date Taken: 05.31.2013
    Date Posted: 06.07.2013 15:03
    Photo ID: 948376
    VIRIN: 130531-Z-BB320-017
    Resolution: 2700x1316
    Size: 1.97 MB
    Location: RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, US
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    A U.S. Army military helicopter is parked on the tarmac in front of a South Dakota Army National Guard hangar facility. The olive drab helicopter, marked 'United States Army' with tail number 568 and serial 0-20565, appears to be a Bell OH-58 Kiowa. At least one crew member is visible in the cockpit, suggesting the aircraft may be preparing for or returning from a flight.
    A military helicopter, consistent with a Bell OH-58 Kiowa or similar light utility helicopter, is captured in low hover or just lifting off from a concrete tarmac. The aircraft is painted in olive drab/dark green military livery and appears to be in active flight with rotor blades in motion. Weather conditions appear overcast and hazy.
    Three military helicopters fly in formation in front of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The iconic granite sculpture featuring the carved faces of four U.S. presidents is clearly visible in the background. The helicopters appear to be U.S. Army UH-1 Iroquois ('Huey') utility helicopters painted in olive drab military colors.
    A group of military personnel pose for a formal unit photograph on a tarmac in front of a large military helicopter, likely a UH-60 Black Hawk, with rotor blades prominently visible. The building behind them bears the text 'SOUTH DAKOTA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD,' identifying the location as a National Guard facility. The group consists of approximately 25-30 individuals arranged in two rows, wearing various military uniforms and flight suits.

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