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    Fort Hood Air Assault School instructor calls in 227th Aviation Regiment Blackhawks for sling load testing [Image 13 of 17]

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    Fort Hood Air Assault School instructor calls in 227th Aviation Regiment Blackhawks for sling load testing

    FORT HOOD, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    11.14.2013

    Photo by Sgt. Ken Scar    

    7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    U.S. Army Sgt. Chad Moxness, an instructor at the Fort Hood Air Assault School from Dale City, Va., communicates with the pilots of two UH-60 Black Hawks belonging to Company B, 1st Bn., 227th Aviation Reg., 1st Air Cav. Bde. during sling load testing, Sept. 14, 2013. Air Assault School qualifies Soldiers to conduct airmobile and air assault helicopter operations, to include aircraft orientation, sling load operations, proper rappelling techniques and fast-rope techniques. The school itself is 10 days of rigorous, fast paced training. The high standards of the school require the student to take part in a 12-mile march with rucksack in under three hours on the morning of graduation to be awarded their wings. Each iteration of the Fort Hood Air Assault School begins wih 132 students, and ends with an average of 80 graduates. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

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    Date Taken: 11.14.2013
    Date Posted: 11.15.2013 15:54
    Photo ID: 1053105
    VIRIN: 131114-A-ZU930-013
    Resolution: 3993x2662
    Size: 3.28 MB
    Location: FORT HOOD, TEXAS, US

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