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| March 2009: 06-08023, a CH-47F Chinook cargo helicopter from the 2nd Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, lifts a humvee off the ground during a sling load certification course at Camp Taji, Iraq. The training was intended to provide Soldiers with the essential skills necessary for sling loading equipment and supplies with a Chinook - the U.S. Army's premiere heavy lift aircraft. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image. |
| 06-08023, Boeing Vertol Tab Number unknown, U.S. Army Tab Number M8023, was a CH-47F helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 31 July 2007. As of 31 July 2007, 06-08023 accumulated 13.7 aircraft hours. 06-08023 was a new build airframe that utilized the power train components (blades, engines and transmissions, etc.) from 86-01640. 06-08023 was initially assigned to B Company - "Clydesdales", 2nd Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, located at Fort Hood, Texas. In the Spring of 2008, 06-08023 was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. At some point, 06-08023 was redeployed to Fort Hood, Texas. As of 6 December 2010, the last known location of 06-08023 was at Fort Hood, Texas. Aircraft status: Flyable. |
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| March 2009: 06-08023, a CH-47F Chinook cargo helicopter from the 2nd Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, lifts a humvee off the ground during a sling load certification course at Camp Taji, Iraq. The training was intended to provide Soldiers with the essential skills necessary for sling loading equipment and supplies with a Chinook - the U.S. Army's premiere heavy lift aircraft. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image. |
| This aircraft was piloted by: |
| Your Name Here. |
| This aircraft was crewed by: |
| SSG Wade Cothron, Flight Engineer, 2008 - 2009 |
| SPC Ryan Southworth, Crew Chief, 2008 |
| SPC Ricardo Flores, Door Gunner, 2008 - 2009 |
| Your Name Here. |
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