CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – Army Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment Platoon Leader 2nd Lt. Michael Nguyen, hastily occupies a seat on a UH-60 Blackhawk during hot and cold loading procedures at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb 10, 2018. Army 1st Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment (Assault), 449th Combat Aviation Brigade supports Operation Spartan Shield which is a combined forces contingency operation within Central Command's area of responsibility that plays a role both in deterring regional aggression and reacting to possible threats within the Middle East. ( Army

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