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    227th Aviation Regiment Black Hawks conduct sling load training on Fort Hood [Image 14 of 17]

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    227th Aviation Regiment Black Hawks conduct sling load training on Fort Hood

    FORT HOOD, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    11.14.2013

    Photo by Sgt. Ken Scar    

    7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    Two UH-60 Black Hawks belonging to Company B, 3rd Bn., 227th Aviation Reg., 1st Air Cav. Bde, 1st Cavalry Division maneuver in the landing zone of the Fort Hood Air Assault School 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 class of the Fort Hood Air Assault School begins with 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 15:55
    Photo ID: 1053106
    VIRIN: 131114-A-ZU930-014
    Resolution: 4129x1541
    Size: 2.17 MB
    Location: FORT HOOD, TEXAS, US

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