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    Kentucky crew chief preps Lakota for surveillance drill at Patriot 26 [Image 5 of 6]

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    A military service member in camouflage uniform is positioned atop a helicopter, appearing to inspect or perform maintenance on the rotor hub assembly. The individual is standing or crouching near the main rotor head of what appears to be a military helicopter. The image is taken from a low angle, with an overcast sky in the background.

    VOLK FIELD, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

    08.25.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Georgia Napier 

    133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Poole, a crew chief assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 376th Aviation Regiment, Kentucky National Guard, conducts pre-flight inspections on a UH-72 Lakota before a simulated surveillance mission at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), Wisconsin, Aug. 25, 2026. Patriot 26 is an Air National Guard-hosted exercise taking place at Volk Field CRTC, that brings together approximately 1,000 Airmen and Soldiers from National Guard units across 35 states, along with federal, state and local agencies, to enhance domestic response readiness and interagency coordination during large-scale emergencies. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Georgia Napier)

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    Date Taken: 08.25.2026
    Date Posted: 09.01.2026 10:59
    Photo ID: 9897145
    VIRIN: 260826-A-QH451-1446
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 2.47 MB
    Location: VOLK FIELD, WISCONSIN, US
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    Downloads: 1

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    Multiple military helicopters are parked on a concrete flight line or tarmac under an overcast sky. The helicopters appear to be UH-72 Lakota (Eurocopter EC145) utility helicopters in olive drab/dark military paint schemes. The setting appears to be a military airfield with a tree line visible in the background.
    A soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is performing maintenance or inspection on top of a military helicopter. The aircraft has 'Kentucky' written on its fuselage, indicating it belongs to the Kentucky National Guard. The soldier is gripping a main rotor blade while positioned on top of the aircraft under an overcast sky.
    The image shows multiple military helicopters on a tarmac or airfield under an overcast sky. At least three UH-72 Lakota helicopters are visible, with one appearing to be in the process of landing or hovering in the background. The helicopters are painted in standard U.S. Army olive drab/dark gray livery.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform is performing maintenance or inspection work on top of a helicopter. The individual is leaning over the main rotor hub assembly, appearing to inspect or service the rotor head components. The scene takes place outdoors under an overcast sky.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform is positioned atop a helicopter, appearing to inspect or perform maintenance on the rotor hub assembly. The individual is standing or crouching near the main rotor head of what appears to be a military helicopter. The image is taken from a low angle, with an overcast sky in the background.
    The image is taken from inside or alongside a military vehicle, looking through an opening or window toward a helicopter on the ground. The scene appears to be at dusk or dawn, with low ambient light creating a dark, moody atmosphere. A helicopter, likely military, is visible in the background framed by vehicle components.

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