Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) soldiers load onto a UH-60 Black Hawk operated by RSLF's 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Group before a joint air assault with Army soldiers from 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) for a practice air assault during Exercise Friendship and Iron Hawk 14 on April 12th, 2014, near Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Iron Hawk and Friendship 14 involved Army forces from the 42nd CAB, New York Army National Guard, and 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and Saudi Arabian gro
Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) soldiers load onto a UH-60 Black Hawk operated by RSLF's 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Group before a joint air assault with Army soldiers from 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) for a practice air assault during Exercise Friendship and Iron Hawk 14 on April 12th, 2014, near Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Iron Hawk and Friendship 14 involved Army forces from the 42nd CAB, New York Army National Guard, and 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and Saudi Arabian ground and aviation forces. Over weeks of practice the two militaries focused on improving their joint operating capabilities, integrating infantry, armor, and aviation assets from both countries in the final event on April 13th, 2014. The 42nd CAB, composed of National Guardsmen from New York, Michigan, Delaware, Indiana, and Kentucky, and soldiers from 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, is currently deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and conducts joint partnerships and exchanges with nations from across the region. ( Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Harley Jelis/Released)
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