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by SSgt Andrew Lee

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Chilean pararescuemen unload from the rear of a CH-47 Chinook while providing cover during an urban warfare environment exercise at the Playas Training and Research Center, New Mexico, April 17. The training was part of the world's largest international personnel recovery exercise, Angel Thunder, which included 19 countries from around the world. The training exercises are based out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee)

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Photographer's Narrative

 

While covering Angel Thunder 2013, a helicopter was coming in to land and start the urban warfare environment exercise at Playas, New Mexico. While the blades caused clouds of sand and dust, it filled the sky and background of the helicopter.  Shortly after it touched down, I took the photo as Chilean pararescuemen stormed out.