Tuesday, June 21, 2011

CH-47D Chinook

A CH-47D Chinook lifts off from Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan at the start of a combat resupply mission. The resupply missions are vital to the ability of forward operating bases (FOB) to maintain a presence in isolated areas and provide security for local Afghan communities. (Photo: Australia DoD)

CH-47D Chinook

An Australian CH-47D Chinook medium lift helicopter (MLH) prepares to touchdown at Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan following a mission. (Photo: Australia DoD)

CH-47D Chinook

Having just returned from a mission in southern Afghanistan, a CH-47D Chinook medium lift helicopter (MLH) taxis to it's allocated place on the parking apron at Kandahar Airfield. (Photo: Australia DoD)

MRH-90

MRH-90 A40-004, from the Australian Army's 5th Aviation Regiment (5AVN REGT), in flight with a low-density pallet net (PALNET) load during an external load trail conducted by the MRH Project Office (MRHPO) and the Air Movements Training and Development Unit (AMTDU). (Photo: Australia DoD)

MRH-90

Two Australian Army Air Dispatchers, from Air Movements Training and Development Unit (AMTDU) at RAAF Base Richmond, hook up a Drum Fuel Collapsible (DRC) load to the Australian Army's 5th Aviation Regiment (5AVN REGT) MRH-90 A40-004 during an external load trail conducted by the MRH Project Office (MRHPO) and the Air Movements Training and Development Unit (AMTDU). (Photo: Australia DoD)