A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 approaches an Air Force C-130P aircraft, from the 81st Rescue Squadron during a helicopter air refueling mission. 13,800 pounds of fuel was delivered to the helicopter during the 45 minute mission. Both aircrafts are from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, which is head quartered in Djibouti, it employs an indirect approach to counter violent extremism. Through a strategy of cooperative conflict prevention the task force helps build the internal capacities of countries at risk to prevail against extremists exploiting instability.
Date Taken: | 04.23.2009 |
Date Posted: | 04.28.2009 10:09 |
Photo ID: | 168381 |
VIRIN: | 090423-F-3682S-074 |
Resolution: | 4256x2832 |
Size: | 598.67 KB |
Location: | GRAND BARA, DJ |
Web Views: | 110 |
Downloads: | 25 |
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