Flying Over Kandahar
June 13th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Near KAF via Blackhawk – this is pretty dense by Afghanistan standards.
Dab Pass
June 7th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
A tricky section of road in Shinkay district – a mountain pass that is a recent convoy ambush spot.
The Refueler
May 23rd, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Pfc. Andrew Petrossian, 20, from Los Angeles, Ca., a refueler with 282nd Aviation Company at FOB Lagman, watches two medical evac Blackhawks take off at sunset. “It’s awesome,” he said. “This is my first month of twelve, and sometimes it’s even kinda beautiful and peaceful out here. Sure, it’s tiring to work in the sun all day, but you have a real sense of accomplishment – and it’s cool to be able to work in aviation.”
Flying Over Zabul
May 22nd, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
View from Blackhawk heading south towards FOB Lagman.
Limited Resources
May 14th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Helicopters are seriously needed out this way – break-downs, rerouting, and general lack of numbers complicate getting anything done, sometimes for days – which is a big problem when you factor in that not every base can be supplied from the ground, or if you are trying to get medical attention. So don’t drop the milk, or get shot.
Armed Escorts
May 13th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Sgt. Randy Dedeugd, a crew chief on a Blackhawk helicopter, loads ammo boxes for his door gun position. They are providing an armed escort for the medical evacs here -and they’ve been rather busy in the last few days – there have many IEDs going off in Zabul recently.