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    Joint Task Force-Bravo completes sling-load technical exchange with Servicio Nacional Aeronaval, Servicio Nacional de Fronteras and Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil [Image 9 of 13]

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    A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter is captured in flight at close range, showing the forward fuselage section in olive drab livery. A crew member wearing a flight helmet and tactical gear is visible leaning out of the forward crew door window. The name placard 'FE VASQUEZ' is clearly visible on the fuselage, indicating the flight engineer assigned to this aircraft.

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    07.27.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood 

    Joint Task Force Bravo

    A Servicio Nacional Aeronaval pilot observes sling-load operations from the jump seat of a 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Panama Pacifico International Airport, Panama, July 27, 2026. Servicio Nacional Aeronaval, Servicio Nacional de Fronteras and Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil service members trained with Headquarters Support Company Soldiers to learn about sling-load operations, strengthening U.S.-Panama partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood)

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    Date Taken: 07.27.2026
    Date Posted: 08.09.2026 14:46
    Photo ID: 9859303
    VIRIN: 260727-F-ZB472-1140
    Resolution: 6048x4032
    Size: 4.42 MB
    Location: PA
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    A U.S. Army soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is briefing or conversing with a group of approximately five aviators wearing olive-green flight suits with reflective yellow-green striping and blue caps bearing wing insignia. At least one flight suit displays a Panamanian flag patch, suggesting this is a bilateral military engagement at an airfield. A civilian interpreter or liaison holding a folder stands to the right of the U.S. soldier.
    Military personnel are gathered inside what appears to be a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 or similar cargo/transport aircraft. Personnel in both camouflage (OCP/MultiCam) uniforms and dark olive flight suits are examining or demonstrating litter/stretcher equipment on the aircraft floor. This appears to be a training or familiarization exercise, possibly involving aeromedical evacuation procedures.
    Two military personnel are visible in a tactical environment, photographed through a gap or opening in a structure. The foreground soldier wears a green FAST-style helmet, sunglasses, black tactical gloves, and a digital camouflage uniform, with one hand raised. A second soldier in the background wears a multicam uniform with a helmet and protective goggles.
    A United States Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter hovers low over a grassy field while personnel on the ground attach or secure a pallet of supplies beneath it. The scene appears to depict a sling-load or humanitarian aid delivery operation in a tropical or subtropical environment. The helicopter's dual rotors are in motion, creating visible blur.
    A United States Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter hovers low over a tarmac area surrounded by tropical vegetation. Ground personnel, including one individual in a high-visibility orange vest and others in military camouflage, are working to attach or secure a netted pallet of supplies — appearing to be bottled water — to the helicopter for a sling-load operation. This appears to be a humanitarian aid or disaster relief delivery mission.
    A helicopter sling-load operation is underway at what appears to be a remote airstrip or landing zone surrounded by dense tropical vegetation. A large cargo net containing palletized supplies, likely bottled water or humanitarian aid, is suspended in the air. Several personnel, including at least one in an orange vest, are crouched on the ground nearby, likely serving as ground guides for the landing.
    A military CH-47 Chinook helicopter hovers low over a tarmac while ground personnel in orange vests prepare a netted cargo load for sling-load extraction. The operation appears to be a humanitarian aid or logistics mission, with blue-wrapped pallets secured in a cargo net on the ground. The setting is a tropical airfield surrounded by lush green mountains under overcast skies.
    Military and civilian personnel are attaching a cargo net-wrapped pallet of supplies to the underside of a large military helicopter, likely a CH-47 Chinook, on a tarmac. The operation appears to be a sling-load or external lift preparation for humanitarian aid delivery. The lush green mountainous terrain in the background suggests a tropical location.
    A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter is captured in flight at close range, showing the forward fuselage section in olive drab livery. A crew member wearing a flight helmet and tactical gear is visible leaning out of the forward crew door window. The name placard 'FE VASQUEZ' is clearly visible on the fuselage, indicating the flight engineer assigned to this aircraft.
    A large group of approximately 25-30 military personnel and civilian workers pose for a group photo in front of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on a tarmac or landing pad. The setting appears to be a tropical or subtropical location, evidenced by the lush green mountains in the background. The group includes both uniformed military members in camouflage and civilian workers wearing high-visibility safety gear.
    A group of approximately 12 military personnel pose for a formal group photograph inside an aircraft hangar. The group includes both U.S. Army soldiers in MultiCam/OCP uniforms and foreign military personnel in woodland digital camouflage uniforms with black berets. One individual in the center is holding what appears to be a certificate or document, suggesting a graduation, training completion, or award ceremony.
    A group of nine military personnel in camouflage uniforms pose for a formal group photo inside a large aircraft hangar. One individual in the center is holding what appears to be a certificate or award document, suggesting a recognition or graduation ceremony. The setting includes military helicopters visible in the background of the hangar.
    A group of seven individuals pose for a formal photo in front of a military hangar with a helicopter visible in the background. The group consists of four U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms and three civilians wearing orange emergency response uniforms and helmets. One of the civilians is holding a certificate, suggesting a completion or recognition ceremony.

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