Brownout Collection

RAF Chinook Creates Dust Cloud Landing in Afghanistan
A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter comes into land at Camp Bastion, Helmand, Afghanistan follwoing a mission. The Chinook is a very capable

Royal Navy Sea King Helicopter Landing in the Desert
A Sea King helicopter with 845 Naval Air Squadron experiences a brownout in while landing in the desert. Royal Naval personnel from 845 Naval Air Squadron normally based at the Royal Naval Air

A U. S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter begins to land
July 11, 2012 - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter begins to land during exercise Javelin Thrust on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twenty-nine Palms, California

U. S. Marines preparing to attach an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer to a CH-53E Super
September 28, 2009 - U.S. Marines prepare to attach an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter at the landing zone on Fire Base Fiddlers Green in Helmand province

A CH-47 Chinook prepares to land
January 9, 2011 - A CH-47 Chinook comes in for a landing to pick up soldiers following a mission to the Daymirdad District Center, Wardak province, Afghanistan

A CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter landing to deliver supplies at Patrol Base Jaker
July 28, 2009 - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter lands to deliver supplies at Patrol Base Jaker, Afghanistan

Marines move through a dust cloud toward a CH-46 Sea Knight
Camp Pendleton, California a A casualty collection team comprised of Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, moves through a dust cloud toward a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter to unload mock

U. S. Air Force Master Sergeant guides a CH-47 Chinook to a drop site
November 9, 2011 - U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant guides a CH-47 Chinook, Army National Guard helicopter to a designated drop site during a peacetime operation in Southern, Nevada

Soldiers brace for the impact of a cloud of sand and rocks from a landing CH-53 Super
March 15, 2014 - Joint terminal attack controller and a fellow soldier brace for the impact of a cloud of sand and rocks caused by the landing of a CH-53 Super Stallion during a Tactical Recovery of

U. S. Marine shields himself from dust being kicked up from a CH-53E Super Stallion
April 28, 2014 - U.S. Marine shields himself from dust being kicked up from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter lifting off during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan

A Marine waits for dust to clear while sitting on a CH-53 Super Stallion
A Marine from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 sits on the end of a ramp aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter waiting for dust to clear during a training exercise near Camp Lemonnier

Clouds of dust kicked up by the rotor wash of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan
September 6, 2004 - Clouds of dust are kicked up by the rotor wash of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as it comes in for a landing to pick up security forces during a Humanitarian Aid mission in

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"Brownout: When Helicopters Brave the Dusty Storms of Landings" In the rugged terrains of Afghanistan, a RAF Chinook defies gravity, creating a mesmerizing dust cloud as it gracefully touches down. The Royal Navy Sea King follows suit, landing in the vast desert with unwavering precision. Across the Atlantic at Naval Air Facility El Centro, USA, a Lynx Mk9A helicopter showcases its prowess amidst swirling sand particles. The U. S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight descends from above, ready to deliver aid and support to those in need. With meticulous preparation, Marines attach an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer to a mighty CH-53E Super as they gear up for their next mission. As another CH-47 Chinook prepares to land on foreign soil, its colossal presence commands attention and instills confidence in all who witness it. At Patrol Base Jaker, a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter arrives bearing crucial supplies for troops stationed there. Through hazy clouds of dust and debris stirred by rotor blades' forceful gusts, determined Marines forge ahead towards their destination aboard the trusty CH-46 Sea Knight. Guiding them safely is a U. S. Air Force Master Sergeant skillfully directing a massive CH-47 Chinook towards its designated drop site. Soldiers brace themselves as they anticipate the impact of sand and rocks kicked up by an approaching CH-53 Super's landing - yet undeterred by nature's fury; they stand resolute in their duty. Shielding himself from swirling dust created by a powerful CH-53E Super Stallion's descent into action is an indomitable U. S Marine – his resolve unyielding. In these moments captured within brownouts' embrace lies not only awe-inspiring displays of aviation mastery but also profound dedication exhibited by those who serve our nations selflessly amidst challenging conditions – proving that even in the midst of chaos, heroes rise above.