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Visions of War

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  • First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff watches from the helicopter as fields and roads pass by below.
  • First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff watches from the helicopter as the outskirts of Kandahar city pass below.
  • A KAF serviceman conducting routine maintenance on one of the unit's Pave Hawk helicopters.
  • A KAF serviceman addresses the .50 cal armament on one of the unit's Pave Hawk helicopters.
  • First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff deploys from a hovering helicopter.
  • First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff in FG, with good views of interior of helicopter, with a door gunner, another PJ, and various medical and combat gear.
  • First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff in full gear in the desert terrain.
  • Captain (Capt) Seth in front of a Pave Hawk helicopter.
  • Captain (Capt) Seth keeps watch as a Pave Hawk helicopter lands during a mission in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
  • Captain (Capt) Seth on patrol with his team in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
  • First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff prepares to take-off in a Pave Hawk helicopter.
  • A Pave Hawk helicopter receives maintenance in the early morning.
  • Senior Airman (SrA) Justin clips in inside a Pave Hawk helicopter. Another helicopter flies near KAF in BG
  • First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff on patrol in rocky, desert terrain.
  • Captain (Capt) Seth watches a Pave Hawk helicopter lands, filled with teammates. Capt Seth is the team's unit commander.
  • Captain (Capt) Seth on patrol in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He carries a M4 rifle that can fire a variety of grenade rounds, including smoke.
  • Captain (Capt) Seth meets a PJ who is dropping down from a Pave Hawk helicopter.

  • The Ground Below

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    First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff watches from the helicopter as fields and roads pass by below.

  • Flying High

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    First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff watches from the helicopter as the outskirts of Kandahar city pass below.

  • It's Routine

    Photograph by NGT

    A KAF serviceman conducting routine maintenance on one of the unit's Pave Hawk helicopters.

  • Gearing the Gun

    Photograph by NGT

    A KAF serviceman addresses the .50 cal armament on one of the unit's Pave Hawk helicopters. 

  • Downward Deployment

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    First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff deploys from a hovering helicopter. 

  • Out on a Mission

    Photograph by NGT

    First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff in FG, with good views of interior of helicopter, with a door gunner, another PJ, and various medical and combat gear. 

  • Combat Gear

    Photograph by NGT

    First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff in full gear in the desert terrain. 

  • Captain Seth

    Photograph by NGT

    Captain (Capt) Seth in front of a Pave Hawk helicopter. 

  • Landing Zone

    Photograph by NGT

    Captain (Capt) Seth keeps watch as a Pave Hawk helicopter lands during a mission in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

  • Ground Patrol

    Photograph by NGT

    Captain (Capt) Seth on patrol with his team in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

  • Going on a Mission

    Photograph by NGT

    First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff prepares to take-off in a Pave Hawk helicopter. 

  • Maintaining the Helicopter

    Photograph by NGT

    A Pave Hawk helicopter receives maintenance in the early morning.

  • Safety First

    Photograph by NGT

    Senior Airman (SrA) Justin clips in inside a Pave Hawk helicopter. Another helicopter flies near KAF in BG.

  • Desert Landscape

    Photograph by NGT

    First Lieutenant (1LT) Jeff on patrol in rocky, desert terrain.

  • Incoming Troops

    Photograph by NGT

    Captain (Capt) Seth watches a Pave Hawk helicopter lands, filled with teammates. Capt Seth is the team's unit commander.

  • Armed and Ready

    Photograph by NGT

    Captain (Capt) Seth on patrol in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He carries a M4 rifle that can fire a variety of grenade rounds, including smoke.

  • The Drop-off

    Photograph by NGT

    Captain (Capt) Seth meets a PJ who is dropping down from a Pave Hawk helicopter. 

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Richard Smith
Richard Smith

I thought the show was a little slow. There was too much watching them stand around waiting for the horn to blow. It was like watching firemen at the fire station between fires. It would be better to show the PJ selection process at the beginning and fast forward to them on combat patrols and rescue missions.

James Reichert
James Reichert

I was stationed in Afghanistan with the PJ's. They are elite and people better understand these soldiers put their life on the line and "fast forwarding comments" really piss off members of the military. Watch the DOCUMENTARY, not the MOVIE and enjoy what other people do to keep you safe.