Soldiers Conduct Slingload Training

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 David Barreto prepares his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to support a slingload mission carrying ammunition during exercise China Focus II on Fort Stewart, Ga., Dec. 1, 2014. Barreto is a pilot assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division's 4th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Wrigley
  • A UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter lands in front of soldiers preparing a slingload mission during the exercise China Focus II on Fort Stewart, Ga., Dec. 1, 2014. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Wrigley
  • A UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter hovers over a slingload of ammunition with the help of soldiers during China Focus II exercise on Fort Stewart, Ga., Dec. 1, 2014. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Wrigley
  • A UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter picks up a slingload of ammunition with the help of soldiers during the exercise China Focus II on Fort Stewart, Ga., Dec. 1, 2014. The helicopter crew is assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division's 4th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, and the soldiers are assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division's 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment “China,” 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Wrigley
  • A UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter slingloads a light artillery system during exercise China Focus II on Fort Stewart, Ga., Dec. 1, 2014. U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Wrigley
  • A UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter slingloads a light artillery system during exercise China Focus II on Fort Stewart, Ga., Dec. 1, 2014. U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Wrigley
  • Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters land as soldiers ready to rapidly board them during exercise China Focus II on Fort Stewart, Ga., Dec. 1, 2014. U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Wrigley
  • Soldiers board UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for air assault training during exercise China Focus II on Fort Stewart, Ga., Dec. 1, 2014. U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Wrigley