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This photo was taken by a soldier in Afghanistan of a helo rescue mission. The pilot is a PA Guard guy who flies EMS choppers in civilian life. How many people on the planet have what it takes to set the ass end of a Chinook down on the roof top of a shack on a steep mountain cliff and hold it there while soldiers load wounded men in the rear? If this does not impress you, nothing ever will. Gives me the chills and a serious case of the vertigo . I can't even imagine having the nerve ... much less the talent and ability. God Bless our pilots and this beautiful helicopter!!!

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A terrific shot of some SF guys getting ready to make a house call.

Locked, Cocked and ready to Rock!!!

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HALO--Death from high above.

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Nice tat!!!

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In keeping with the desert theme. A view of some of our guys doing difficult work in a very harsh environment.

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Modern M-14

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A new Global Positioning System-guided Joint Precision Air Drop System bundle, known as Screamer 2K,
floats to the ground after being dropped from the back of a C-130 Hercules over Afghanistan Aug. 31.
The drop was made from 17,500 feet above sea level, and was the first joint Air Force-Army operational
drop of JPADS in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Four bundles were dropped from the
Alaska Air National Guard C-130. All four bundles arrived at the drop zone, resupplying Army troops
on the ground with ammunition and water.

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Ride-sharing, the SF way.

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Awesome helicopter, wild ride.