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    A military helicopter, marked with a red cross medical insignia and the number '82', is being loaded into the cargo hold of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III. Ground crew personnel are guiding the helicopter using hand signals as it rolls up the rear cargo ramp. The scene depicts a standard military air transport operation for a medevac or utility helicopter.

    HILO, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    07.31.2026

    Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy 

    154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard

    U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hau Okada, a Hawaii Army National Guard pilot, maneuvers a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter aboard a Hawaii Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 204th Airlift Squadron as U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Christopher Pacheco, a Hawaii Army National Guard senior mechanic and standardization instructor, guides the aircraft from atop its folded rotor system during upload operations at Hilo International Airport, July 31, 2026. The upload required close coordination among pilots, maintainers, ground guides and loadmasters to safely prepare the aircraft for transport to Clark Air Base, Philippines, marking the first deployment of a Hawaii Army National Guard Black Hawk to the Philippines for bilateral aviation training under the Hawaiʻi-Philippines State Partnership Program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

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    Date Taken: 07.31.2026
    Date Posted: 08.06.2026 03:39
    Photo ID: 9853425
    VIRIN: 260731-Z-RV808-1062
    Resolution: 5314x3543
    Size: 5.21 MB
    Location: HILO, HAWAII, US
    Web Views: 50
    Downloads: 5

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    A military helicopter, marked with a red cross indicating medevac/medical evacuation configuration, is being loaded into the rear cargo bay of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III. Ground crew personnel in military uniforms and safety vests are directing and guiding the helicopter onto the aircraft's ramp. The operation is taking place on a military airfield tarmac under overcast skies.
    A military helicopter, marked with a red cross medical insignia and the number '82', is being loaded into the cargo hold of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III. Ground crew personnel are guiding the helicopter using hand signals as it rolls up the rear cargo ramp. The scene depicts a standard military air transport operation for a medevac or utility helicopter.
    Military personnel are unloading or securing a United States Army helicopter from the rear cargo bay of a large military transport aircraft on a wet tarmac. The operation involves multiple soldiers working in coordination, with one wearing a high-visibility orange safety vest. The setting appears to be a tropical or subtropical airfield based on the lush green vegetation visible in the background.
    A large U.S. military cargo aircraft, identifiable as a C-17 Globemaster III with tail code 'HH' and an American flag marking, is being loaded or unloaded at night on a wet tarmac. Personnel in military uniforms are working around the open rear cargo ramp under artificial lighting. A FedEx cargo aircraft is visible in the background to the left.
    Military personnel are loading or unloading a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter marked with Army National Guard insignia into or out of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III, during nighttime operations. Multiple soldiers in camouflage uniforms are manually pushing the helicopter along the cargo ramp. The wet tarmac and airport lights in the background suggest this is taking place at an active airfield.
    A large U.S. Air Force military transport aircraft, identified as a C-17 Globemaster III with tail code 'HH' and serial number 55160, is parked on a flight line at dusk or dawn. The aircraft is photographed from a low angle near the tail section, highlighting its massive vertical stabilizer adorned with an American flag and yellow stripe markings. A dramatic twilight sky with scattered clouds and warm horizon glow provides a striking backdrop.
    Military personnel are loading or unloading a helicopter into/from the rear cargo bay of a large military transport aircraft on a wet tarmac. The aircraft displays 'HH' tail code markings and a US flag, consistent with a C-17 Globemaster III. Ground support equipment including a tow vehicle is being used to maneuver the helicopter.
    Two crew members are visible in the cockpit of a military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III, flying along a dramatic coastal cliffline with green vegetation and ocean visible through the windscreen. The right-seat pilot is wearing an olive green flight suit with a visible unit patch and a green aviation headset. The cockpit displays modern glass avionics including multifunction displays and a primary flight display.
    A Hawaii Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is shown on a wet tarmac, likely undergoing maintenance or pre-flight inspection. At least three personnel are visible: one seated in the cockpit wearing a high-visibility vest, one technician working on top of the aircraft near the rotor assembly, and one individual standing on the tarmac nearby. The aircraft bears the Hawaii Army National Guard insignia and red cross markings, indicating a medevac configuration.

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