Cpl. Ralph A. Hernandez (background), originally from San Antonio, a landing support specialist with Helicopter Support Team, Landing Support Detachment, Headquarters and Support Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), observes as Sgt. Jonathan D. Fassnacht (foreground), the Arrival Departure Airfield Control Group staff noncommissioned officer in charge with 2nd MLG (Fwd.), secures the bucket to a bobcat during an HST mission aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 29 During the operation, a Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion picked up an 11,500-pound bobcat to transport it to Forward Operating Base Azadi, Afghanistan, to support landing zone improvements. The HST conducts similar operations numerous times a day to sustain FOBs throughout Helmand province, Afghanistan, in support of International Security Assistance Force operations.
Date Taken: | 03.29.2011 |
Date Posted: | 03.30.2011 09:29 |
Photo ID: | 384070 |
VIRIN: | 110329-M-HA146-013 |
Resolution: | 3000x1977 |
Size: | 431.98 KB |
Location: | HELMAND PROVINCE, AF |
Web Views: | 115 |
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