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    Army flight school launches first solo cross-country training in decades [Image 4 of 5]

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    A military personnel in camouflage uniform is conducting a maintenance inspection on a helicopter, holding what appears to be a checklist or technical document. The engine compartment of the helicopter is open, revealing internal turbine and mechanical components. The setting appears to be an outdoor airfield under partly cloudy skies.

    ALABAMA, UNITED STATES

    07.10.2026

    Photo by Leslie Herlick 

    Aviation Center of Excellence

    2nd Lt. Blaine Dolin, a student pilot with 1-145th Aviation Regiment, preflights the LUH-72 Lakota getting ready for his solo cross country flight on July 10 at Shell Army Heliport near Fort Rucker.

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    Date Taken: 07.10.2026
    Date Posted: 07.15.2026 15:50
    Photo ID: 9808469
    VIRIN: 260710-D-HW608-8475
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 4.08 MB
    Location: ALABAMA, US
    Web Views: 13
    Downloads: 2

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    Two military personnel are conducting a pre-flight or maintenance inspection of a military helicopter on a tarmac. One individual in an olive green flight suit holds an open laptop, while a second in Army Combat Uniform (ACU/OCP camouflage) stands on the helicopter's step and examines a document inside the cockpit. The setting appears to be a military airfield with hangars visible in the background.
    A military service member in U.S. Army OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform stands in front of what appears to be a military helicopter with its door open. The individual is wearing a tactical vest and has a communication earpiece, suggesting an aviation-related role. The setting appears to be a flight line or airfield on a clear, sunny day.
    A civilian instructor or briefer is conducting a weather or flight planning briefing with two military personnel in Army combat uniforms at a desk workstation. The session appears to be a pre-mission or training briefing, with a weather radar map displayed on a Dell monitor showing the SkyVector aviation navigation application. A fourth individual in uniform is visible working in the background.
    A military personnel in camouflage uniform is conducting a maintenance inspection on a helicopter, holding what appears to be a checklist or technical document. The engine compartment of the helicopter is open, revealing internal turbine and mechanical components. The setting appears to be an outdoor airfield under partly cloudy skies.
    A military personnel wearing MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is interacting with a tablet displaying an aeronautical navigation map with pink/magenta route lines overlaid. The individual appears to be conducting flight planning or mission planning using a digital mapping application, likely ForeFlight or a similar aviation planning software. The setting appears to be an indoor operations or briefing room environment.

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