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  • PJs fly with an American flag to honor the rescue team that lost their lives in Afghanistan two years prior.
  • From left to right: Technical Sergeant (TSgt) Duane, Airman First Class (A1C) Lucas, and First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff fly with an American flag to honor the rescue team that lost their lives in Afghanistan two years prior.
  • Two Pave Hawk helicopters, loaded with the
  • Technical Sergeant (TSgt) Duane kneels on a rocky hill at sunset.
  • Technical Sergeant (TSgt) Duane looking out the side of a Pave Hawk helicopter moments before take-off. Shot taken from helicopter interior. The team's second Pave Hawk prepares for take-off in BG.
  • Technical Sergeant (TSgt) Duane, Airman First Class (A1C) Lucas, and First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff fly with an American flag to honor the rescue team that lost their lives in Afghanistan two years prior.
  • Technical Sergeant (TSgt) Duane leaves a Pave Hawk helicopter at Kandahar Airbase.
  • Technical Sergeant (TSgt) Duane keeps watch on the ground in Kandahar province.

  • Fighting For America

    Photograph by NGT

    PJs fly with an American flag to honor the rescue team that lost their lives in Afghanistan two years prior. 

  • For the Fallen Heroes

    Photograph by NGT

    From left to right: Technical Sergeant (TSgt) Duane, Airman First Class (A1C) Lucas, and First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff fly with an American flag to honor the rescue team that lost their lives in Afghanistan two years prior.

  • Flying Together

    Photograph by NGT

    Two Pave Hawk helicopters, loaded with the "a.m." shift of PJs, return to base after a morning mission. 

  • Taking a Knee

    Photograph by NGT

    Technical Sergeant (TSgt) Duane kneels on a rocky hill at sunset. 

  • Before the Takeoff

    Photograph by NGT

    Technical Sergeant (TSgt) Duane looking out the side of a Pave Hawk helicopter moments before take-off. Shot taken from helicopter interior. The team's second Pave Hawk prepares for take-off in BG.

  • The American Spirit

    Photograph by NGT

    Technical Sergeant (TSgt) Duane, Airman First Class (A1C) Lucas, and First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff fly with an American flag to honor the rescue team that lost their lives in Afghanistan two years prior.

  • Job Well Done

    Photograph by NGT

    Technical Sergeant (TSgt) Duane leaves a Pave Hawk helicopter at Kandahar Airbase. 

  • Keeping a Close Eye

    Photograph by NGT

    Technical Sergeant (TSgt) Duane keeps watch on the ground in Kandahar province. 

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