090423-F-3682S-074 GRAND BARA, Djibouti (April 23, 2009) A Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron Four Six One (HMH-461) approaches an Air Force C-130P aircraft, from the 81st Rescue Squadron during a helicopter air refueling mission. 13,800 pounds of fuel was delivered to the helicopter during the 45 minute mission. Both aircrafts are from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, which is head quartered in Djibouti, it employs an indirect approach to counter violent extremism. Through a strategy of cooperative conflict prevention the task fo
090423-F-3682S-074 GRAND BARA, Djibouti (April 23, 2009) A Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron Four Six One (HMH-461) approaches an Air Force C-130P aircraft, from the 81st Rescue Squadron during a helicopter air refueling mission. 13,800 pounds of fuel was delivered to the helicopter during the 45 minute mission. Both aircrafts are from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, which is head quartered in Djibouti, it employs an indirect approach to counter violent extremism. Through a strategy of cooperative conflict prevention the task force helps build the internal capacities of countries at risk to prevail against extremists exploiting instability. ( Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph L. Swafford Jr.)
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