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U.S. Army soldiers from 4th Platoon, Bravo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery Regiment attached to a joint combat search and rescue team conduct sling-load operations at Chabelley Air Field in Djibouti on Aug. 14, 2008. The soldiers conducted the training using U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 based out of Camp Lemonier. Sling-load training helps search and rescue team soldiers remain proficient in skills needed to conduct tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel.

U.S. Army soldiers conduct sling-load operations.

U.S. Army soldiers from 4th Platoon, Bravo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery Regiment attached to a joint combat search and rescue team conduct sling-load operations at Chabelley Air Field in Djibouti on Aug. 14, 2008. The soldiers conducted the training using U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 based out of Camp Lemonier. Sling-load training helps search and rescue team soldiers remain proficient in skills needed to conduct tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel.

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