A CH-47 Chinook from the United States Army 82d Combat Aviation Brigade practices deck landing on the USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) in the Gulf of Aden, Nov. 10, 2016. The training allowed pilots to get their qualification in landing on naval ships, each crew member had to perform five day-time landings and five night-time landings using NVG capabilities. The 82d CAB supported the Global Response Force and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa to conduct decisive aviation operations worldwide. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa is a multinational effort to conduct theater security coope
A CH-47 Chinook from the United States Army 82d Combat Aviation Brigade practices deck landing on the USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) in the Gulf of Aden, Nov. 10, 2016. The training allowed pilots to get their qualification in landing on naval ships, each crew member had to perform five day-time landings and five night-time landings using NVG capabilities. The 82d CAB supported the Global Response Force and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa to conduct decisive aviation operations worldwide. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa is a multinational effort to conduct theater security cooperation, combat violent extremism and enable freedom of movement within East Africa in order to defend interests and support aligned regional efforts.
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