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File:Sikorsky CH-53E (USMC) Air Refueling.jpg

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A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron Four Six One approaches an Air Force C-130P aircraft, from the 81st Rescue Squadron during a helicopter air refueling mission. 13,800 pounds of fuel was delivered to the helicopter during the 45 minute mission. Both aircraft are from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, which is head quartered in Djibouti, it employs an indirect approach to counter violent extremism. Through a strategy of cooperative conflict prevention the task force helps build the internal capacities of countries at risk to prevail against extremists exploiting instability.

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesse Awalt

Date: 04.23.2009 Location: Grand Bara, DJ

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Source Helicopter Air Refueling Mission
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Camera location11° 48′ 30.13″ N, 42° 35′ 42.76″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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This image was originally posted to Flickr by DVIDSHUB at https://www.flickr.com/photos/28650594@N03/3486537506. It was reviewed on 28 October 2012 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0.

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