160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment Visits Lewiston

(Lewiston, ID) Army Special Forces 160th Aviation Regiment visited Lewiston yesterday, May 14th, in an MH47 Gulf Chinook Helicopter.  
The 160th Aviation Regiment is a special operations force of the United States Army.  Their main purpose is to provide helicopter aviation support for special operation forces.  Such support includes missions involving attack, assault and reconnaissance.  These missions are generally conducted at night, at high speeds, at low altitudes and on short notice.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Caption: MH4 7 Gulf Chinook Helicopter landed at Lewiston Airport.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Caption: A group of Lewiston locals check out MH47.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Caption: Clear view of the inside of the MH47 including gear and other equipment.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Caption: Lewiston civilians get first hand look at the inside of the MH47 Chinook Helicopter.

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