Big Windy conducts whiteout environmental training

By Capt. Jaymon BellJanuary 26, 2016

12th CAB Chinook conducts whiteout environmental training
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A CH-47 Chinook Helicopter from Hotel Company, 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, "Big Windy," moves into position as part of environmental qualifications and sling-load training at Katterbach Army Airfield, Jan. 20... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
12th CAB Chinook conducts whiteout environmental training
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Rader, Raymond a 15U CH-47 Helicopter Repairer, returns to his CH-47 Chinook after rigging and inspecting a payload prior to the sling load training. at Katterbach Army Airfield, Jan. 20, 2016. Aircrews practice flying in conditions of low visib... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
12th CAB Chinook conducts whiteout environmental training
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5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A CH-47 Chinook Helicopter from Hotel Company, 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, "Big Windy," moves into position as part of environmental qualifications and sling-load training at Katterbach Army Airfield, Jan. 20... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

ANSBACH, Germany (Jan. 20, 2016) -- A CH-47 Chinook Helicopter from Hotel Company, 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, "Big Windy," conducted environmental qualifications and sling-load training at Katterbach Army Airfield, here, Jan. 20. Aircrews practice flying in conditions of low visibility caused by "whiteout" in areas with loose snow. Crews lower risk for future missions by conducting multiple training iterations in the snowy environment. The aircraft practice performing all of their tactical missions in the "whiteout" conditions, including sling-load operations.

The 12th CAB trains and conducts aviation operations throughout the range of military operation in support of U.S. Army Europe, U.S. European Command, NATO, and in support of U.S. Central Command and U.S. African Command and other contingency locations around the globe.

Big Windy conducts whiteout environmental training

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