Spc. Jonathan Baird, who serves as a stryker maintainer with the Logistical Support Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, tightens a chain to secure a CH-47 helicopter during a recovery mission in Arghandab, Afghanistan Aug. 14. The LST was given the challenging task of retrieving a downed aircraft using the stryker recovery system.

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Spc. Jonathan Baird, who serves as a stryker maintainer with the Logistical Support Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, tightens a chain to secure a CH-47 helicopter during a recovery mission in Arghandab, Afghanistan Aug. 14. The LST was given the challenging task of retrieving a downed aircraft using the stryker recovery system.

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