Image: RAF Chinook Helicopter MOD 45157582

Description: A Chinook helicopter from18 (B) Squadron practising desert landing during Exercise Vortex Warrior.18 (B) Sqn are based at Royal Air Force Odiham, Hampshire The exercise is being conducted at US Naval Air Facility, El Centro, in Southern California. The purpose of the intense training programme is to exploit similarities in climate and desert conditions between California and Afghanistan in order to prepare the Squadron pilots, aircrew, ground crew, and support personnel for imminent deployed operations. Organization: RAF Object Name: ODI-OFFICIAL-20140419-203-206 Category: MOD Supplemental Categories: Equipment, Aircraft, Helicopters, Chinook, Operations, Exercises Keywords: RAF, Chinook, El Centro, California, 18 Sqn, Vortex Warrior, Afghanistan, Landing Zone, JHSS, Royal Air Force, Equipment, Helicopter, Desert, Exercise Country: USA
Title: RAF Chinook Helicopter MOD 45157582
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Author: SAC Andy Seaward
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