Members of the Colorado Army National Guard, 2nd Battalion, 135th General Support Aviation land a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in preparation for sling load operations during a field training exercise at the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., Dec. 3, 2016. The four-day-long exercise allowed Soldiers to sharpen their skills while working with other sections of the 1/157th Infantry as well as other units to complete the mission.

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