Army soldiers with 4th Platoon, Charlie Company, 2-149th General Support Aviation Brigade, Task Force No Mercy, conduct preflight checks and maintenance on their UH-60 Black Hawk on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Khowst province, Afghanistan, Dec. 4, 2012. The preparation is essential for the team to be able to take off as fast as possible if they were to receive a call for a medical evacuation. ( Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Trumbull/Released) Preflight checks 121204-A-PO167-011

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