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JTF-Bravo conducts sling load training with HUMWV, water buffalo and cargo bags
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robin Artis, Army Force’s supply noncommissioned officer in charge (left), U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Lane, ARFOR’s operations noncommissioned officer in charge (center) and U.S. Army First Sgt. Thinh Huynh, ARFOR’s first sergeant, prepare a 2,800 pound water buffalo for one of 1-228 Aviations Battalions Utility Helicopter-60s to lift during a two-day training Sling Load Operations Training Exercise, Aug 7-8, 2013. The exercise provided training for both air and ground crew as service members were taught how to properly secure slings to load and learned to hook-up items to either a UH-60 or Chinook-47 helicopter. (Photo released by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jarrod R. Chavana)

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Photo by: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jarrod R. Chavana  |  VIRIN: 130808-F-NG649-004.JPG