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U.S. Marines prepare the rigging to transport a Canadian Forces CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a recovery mission of aircraft and personnel in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 17, 2011. The Marines and Canadian Forces transported the aircraft safely to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The U.S. Marines are assigned to a helicopter support team with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group.

TRANSPORT RIGGING

U.S. Marines prepare the rigging to transport a Canadian Forces CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a recovery mission of aircraft and personnel in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, May 17, 2011. The Marines and Canadian Forces transported the aircraft safely to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The U.S. Marines are assigned to a helicopter support team with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group.

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