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    2-158th AHB Overwater Self-Recovery Training [Image 8 of 13]

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    A military or rescue personnel wearing camouflage uniform and an orange inflatable life vest is being hoisted or assisted at the edge of what appears to be a helicopter or aircraft over open water. Another person in camouflage uniform is gripping the individual, likely assisting in a hoist rescue or water survival training exercise. The subject appears wet, suggesting recent water immersion.

    JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    08.05.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Michael Majors 

    7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific)

    A Soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, is pulled on to a UH-60 Black Hawk after conducting a helocast during overwater self-recovery training on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 5, 2026. The training validated the unit's capability to conduct helocast and caving ladder recovery operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael Majors)

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    Date Taken: 08.05.2026
    Date Posted: 08.06.2026 14:10
    Photo ID: 9854464
    VIRIN: 260805-A-NJ428-1333
    Resolution: 4000x6000
    Size: 8.14 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, US
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    Personnel are leaning out of an open helicopter door observing a body of water below. At least one individual is wearing military camouflage and a flight helmet, while others wear orange safety vests, suggesting a search and rescue or reconnaissance operation. A small boat is visible in the distance on the water, with a treeline obscured by haze in the background.
    Military personnel in full combat gear are positioned inside the open door of a helicopter hovering low over a body of water. One soldier wearing a flight helmet and multicam uniform is leaning out of the aircraft, appearing to conduct a water-related operation or reconnaissance. The helicopter's landing gear is visible above the water surface, with a forested shoreline visible in the background.
    A person wearing military-style communications headset (green aviation headphones) is leaning out from what appears to be a military helicopter or aircraft over open water. They appear to be deploying or releasing a small folded drone or quadcopter frame into the water below. The rotor wash from the aircraft is visibly disturbing the water surface beneath.
    An aerial/overhead view from a large gray military or naval vessel shows two individuals in the water alongside the ship's hull. A rope/Jacob's ladder hangs down the side of the vessel toward the water. One person appears to be wearing a wetsuit and diving mask, while the other is wearing an orange life vest, suggesting a man-overboard rescue drill or actual rescue operation.
    An aerial/overhead photograph taken from the deck or ramp of a military or naval vessel looking down at a swimmer in dark green open water. A person in diving gear including a mask and wetsuit is swimming toward a rope ladder hanging from the vessel. A second person's hand is visible in the foreground gripping the edge of the metal ramp or deck.
    An aerial photograph taken from above shows a water rescue or training operation in open water. A person in military/tactical gear, wearing diving goggles and a life vest, is climbing a rope ladder suspended from above while two individuals in orange inflatable life vests float in the water below. The scene appears to be a military or search-and-rescue training exercise conducted from a vessel or aircraft.
    A man wearing a diving mask and tactical vest is being pulled out of open water, gripping a rope or handle extended from above. He has extensive tattoos on his right arm and is wearing a watch and olive-colored shirt. A second person in camouflage and an orange life vest is partially visible in the lower right corner.
    A military or rescue personnel wearing camouflage uniform and an orange inflatable life vest is being hoisted or assisted at the edge of what appears to be a helicopter or aircraft over open water. Another person in camouflage uniform is gripping the individual, likely assisting in a hoist rescue or water survival training exercise. The subject appears wet, suggesting recent water immersion.
    A military personnel wearing camouflage uniform and an inflated orange life vest is leaning out from the open door of a military helicopter over a body of water. A second crew member in full flight gear and helmet is visible inside the aircraft. The scene appears to depict a water rescue or helicopter water operations training exercise.
    A U.S. Army soldier is seated inside a military helicopter, wearing a flight helmet with a 'Charlie Don't Surf' patch and integrated communications equipment. The soldier is dressed in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform with a U.S. flag patch visible on the left shoulder. The image captures the interior of the aircraft with safety equipment visible in the background.
    A military helicopter crew member in multicam/OCP camouflage uniform is kneeling at the open rear ramp of a helicopter, assisting a person wearing a red life vest or rescue garment. The scene appears to be a water rescue or training operation over a body of water, with a small patrol boat visible in the background. A second crew member is seated inside the helicopter cabin to the left.
    A military or rescue operation is underway involving a helicopter hovering low over a body of water. A person in camouflage uniform and an orange life vest is positioned at the open door of the helicopter, appearing to signal with their hand. A second person in full tactical gear is seated inside the helicopter observing the operation.
    A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is flying at low altitude over a shoreline area near a body of water. The helicopter has its side door open with at least one crew member visible in tactical gear. The rotor wash is visibly disturbing the water surface below the aircraft.

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