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    Hawaii National Guard teams with local agencies to transport patients amid Kauai power outages [Image 3 of 7]

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    The image shows a tarmac scene at an airport involving military and emergency personnel near a large military helicopter (visible tail section). A soldier in full combat gear and flight helmet stands near the aircraft, while an airport fire official in a high-visibility vest assists a person in a wheelchair alongside a civilian woman. The setting appears to be an active airfield, possibly during a medical evacuation or emergency response operation.

    LIHUE, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    09.10.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. John Schoebel 

    117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii)

    Critical care patients board onto a Hawaii National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter, Lihue, Hawaii, Sept 10, 2026. The Hawaii National Guard assisted with transporting critical care patients to the island of Oahu after extended power outages from Hurricane Lowell caused delays in essential medical treatment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Schoebel)

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    Date Taken: 09.10.2026
    Date Posted: 09.11.2026 16:00
    Photo ID: 9926649
    VIRIN: 260910-Z-SV327-2027
    Resolution: 6748x4499
    Size: 4.31 MB
    Location: LIHUE, HAWAII, US
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    A military CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopter is on a tarmac with its rotors spinning, indicated by motion blur on the blades. The aircraft bears the number '84' on its nose and is painted in an olive/tan military color scheme. The setting appears to be a military airfield with yellow taxiway markings, green grass surroundings, and an overcast sky.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are speaking with civilians inside what appears to be a residential or community facility. A female soldier is actively addressing a tall civilian male while holding a phone, with a volunteer in a pink safety vest standing nearby. Several civilians, including elderly individuals, are seated and observing the interaction, suggesting a community outreach, disaster relief, or emergency assistance scenario.
    The image shows a tarmac scene at an airport involving military and emergency personnel near a large military helicopter (visible tail section). A soldier in full combat gear and flight helmet stands near the aircraft, while an airport fire official in a high-visibility vest assists a person in a wheelchair alongside a civilian woman. The setting appears to be an active airfield, possibly during a medical evacuation or emergency response operation.
    A military evacuation or humanitarian relief operation is underway, with personnel in high-visibility vests assisting a mobility-impaired elderly man using a cane onto or off of a large military helicopter. A soldier in full combat gear and helmet stands at the aircraft ramp overseeing the boarding process. The scene appears to take place on a tarmac or airfield, suggesting an emergency evacuation scenario.
    A military personnel wearing camouflage uniform and flight helmet is assisting civilians inside what appears to be a military helicopter. Red life vests or safety equipment are visible hanging on the interior wall of the aircraft. The scene suggests a rescue or evacuation operation, with additional personnel in high-visibility vests visible in the background.
    A CH-47 Chinook helicopter belonging to the Hawaii Army National Guard is shown on the ground with rotors spinning. The aircraft bears the markings 'United States Army' and the number '841' on its fuselage. A crew member is visible looking out through one of the circular windows.
    A United States Army CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopter is captured in flight against an overcast sky. The aircraft is painted in a desert tan/olive drab color scheme typical of U.S. Army aviation. Both rotor systems are visibly spinning, indicated by motion blur on the blades.

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