Soldiers Hone Air Assault Skills in Kosovo

An Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hovers above as a soldier provides medical aid to a mock casualty during air assault training in Gracanica, Kosovo, May 10, 2017. The soldier is a flight medic assigned to Multinational Battle Group-East’s Southern Command Post. The soldier was lifted into the helicopter using a rescue hoist, which can be used to reach stranded patients in the event the aircraft is unable to land.  Army photo by Spc. Adeline Witherspoon

A soldier clears a building with members of his platoon during air assault training in Gracanica, Kosovo, May 10, 2017. Army photo by Spc. Adeline Witherspoon

Soldiers proceed to the next floor as part of clearing a building during air assault training in Gracanica, Kosovo, May 10, 2017. Army photo by Spc. Adeline Witherspoon

Soldiers wait for a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to transport a mock casualty during air assault training in Gracanica, Kosovo, May 10, 2017. Army photo by Spc. Adeline Witherspoon

A soldier provides security, while members of his team wait for a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to transport a mock casualty during air assault training in Gracanica, Kosovo, May 10, 2017. Army photo by Spc. Adeline Witherspoon

Army Staff Sgt. Vidal Rivera calls for a medevac during air assault training in Gracanica, Kosovo, May 10, 2017. Rivera is assigned to Multinational Battle Group-East’s Southern Command Post.  Army photo by Spc. Adeline Witherspoon

Source: U.S. Department of Defense

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