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    1st DSB conduct external load operations with UH-60 [Image 3 of 4]

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    A military helicopter, identifiable as a UH-60 Black Hawk marked 'U.S. Army', hovers low over a green shipping container marked 'USMC'. Ground personnel in camouflage uniforms are on top of the container attaching a sling load or rigging line to the helicopter's cargo hook, while a crew member in the helicopter's open door oversees the operation. The scene takes place in a mountainous, arid terrain under overcast skies.

    BRIDGEPORT, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    08.12.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Damian Oso 

    Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

    U.S. Marines with 1st Distribution Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and U.S. Army soldiers with 1-140th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Nevada Army National Guard, conduct external load operations with a UH-60L Black Hawk at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California, Aug. 12, 2026. Conducting training lifts with a 2000-pound QuadCon simulates the aerial insert of logistics, enhancing unit proficiency and interoperability between ground and aviation assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damian Oso)

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    Date Taken: 08.12.2026
    Date Posted: 09.11.2026 10:41
    Photo ID: 9925317
    VIRIN: 260812-M-DO021-5268
    Resolution: 2569x3854
    Size: 2.3 MB
    Location: BRIDGEPORT, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a sling-load or helicopter external lift operation with a dark-colored UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hovering overhead. Ground personnel are using a yellow static discharge wand to safely connect rigging to a green military cargo container. The operation takes place in a rugged, mountainous terrain under overcast skies.
    A military helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk, hovers low over an arid, rocky valley while personnel on the ground conduct operations near a military cargo container. Two soldiers are visible on the right side of the frame, one appearing to photograph or observe the scene, while additional personnel interact with the container beneath the helicopter. The dramatic mountainous backdrop and overcast sky suggest a remote training or operational environment.
    A military helicopter, identifiable as a UH-60 Black Hawk marked 'U.S. Army', hovers low over a green shipping container marked 'USMC'. Ground personnel in camouflage uniforms are on top of the container attaching a sling load or rigging line to the helicopter's cargo hook, while a crew member in the helicopter's open door oversees the operation. The scene takes place in a mountainous, arid terrain under overcast skies.
    A United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is performing a sling-load operation, transporting a large green cargo container over a mountainous terrain. The helicopter is flying at low altitude against an overcast sky with rugged, arid mountains visible in the background. This appears to be a military logistics or training exercise involving external load transport.

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