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U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Crook pulls security as two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters depart the training site at Camp Taji, Iraq, north of Baghdad, June 10, 2009, during a downed aircraft training exercise. The training was conducted to fine tune the planning and execution of the mission in case of the actual event. Crook is a team leader asigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's Company F, 3rd Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, Multinational Division Baghdad.

BLACK HAWK SECURITY

U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Crook pulls security as two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters depart the training site at Camp Taji, Iraq, north of Baghdad, June 10, 2009, during a downed aircraft training exercise. The training was conducted to fine tune the planning and execution of the mission in case of the actual event. Crook is a team leader asigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's Company F, 3rd Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, Multinational Division Baghdad.

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