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    Camp Bondsteel honors fallen during Extortion 17 memorial ruck march [Image 4 of 10]

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    A column of military personnel in camouflage uniforms conducts a ruck march along a long straight gravel road through a rural, hilly landscape. The lead soldier prominently carries a large American flag while wearing a full rucksack. The march extends far into the distance with numerous participants visible along the road.

    CAMP BONDSTEEL, KOSOVO

    08.09.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Seth LaCount 

    KFOR Regional Command East

    Alaska Army National Guard Col. Kurt Rorvik, commander of U.S. Army Area Support Group-Balkans, carries the American flag at the front of an Extortion 17 memorial ruck march hosted by Task Force Aviation at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Aug. 9, 2026. U.S. and multinational service members completed the march in honor of the 38 people killed when Extortion 17, a U.S. Army CH-47D Chinook helicopter, was shot down in Afghanistan Aug. 6, 2011. Among those killed was Colorado Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 5 David Carter, a CH-47 pilot and friend and mentor to members of 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation Battalion). The event honored the fallen while reinforcing solidarity, resilience and unit cohesion among participating service members. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Seth LaCount)

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    Date Taken: 08.09.2026
    Date Posted: 09.01.2026 14:28
    Photo ID: 9898927
    VIRIN: 260809-Z-SR689-1013
    Resolution: 4726x3151
    Size: 5.3 MB
    Location: CAMP BONDSTEEL, ZZ
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    A large group of military personnel pose for a formal unit photograph on a tarmac or airfield, flanked by two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. Two cranes form an arch overhead, and multiple flags — including the United States flag and what appears to be a state flag — are displayed prominently in the background. The setting appears to be a military base or forward operating location.
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