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    Operation Soaring Eagle [Image 12 of 24]

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    A United States Army medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) helicopter, tail number 605, is landed in a dry grassy field. A soldier in full combat gear is walking away from the aircraft toward the camera. The helicopter displays a prominent Red Cross symbol, identifying it as a medical support aircraft.

    UNITED STATES

    09.12.2026

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Cameron Williams 

    28th Bomb Wing

    U.S. Army South Dakota National Guard flight medic Staff Sgt. Lydia Raderschadt walks from a helicopter during Operation Soaring Eagle at Fort Meade Recreation Area, S.D., Sept. 12, 2026. The exercise included coordination between Soldiers from the South Dakota National Guard and Airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base during simulated casualty evacuation operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cameron Williams)

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    Date Taken: 09.12.2026
    Date Posted: 09.15.2026 14:43
    Photo ID: 9938145
    VIRIN: 260912-F-OF293-1013
    Resolution: 8256x5504
    Size: 10.56 MB
    Location: US
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