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Final U.S. Army OH-58D flight

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The U.S. Army has retired the OH-58D for good with the final serviceable aircraft making its last flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis on Sept. 19.

An OH-58D “Kiowa Warrior” passes through water from fire trucks after its final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Sept. 18, 2017. As part of the Army’s Aviation Restructure Initiative, the Army began divesting the aircraft in 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)
An OH-58D “Kiowa Warrior” passes through water from fire trucks after its final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Sept. 18, 2017. As part of the Army’s Aviation Restructure Initiative, the Army began divesting the aircraft in 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

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Afghan Army simulated night CASEVAC training

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Afghan National Army soldiers with 7th Special Operations Kandak, 215th Corps provide medical care to a notionally wounded soldier during night casualty evacuation training at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2017. U.S. advisors assisted their Afghan counterparts throughout the event, which focused on enhancing the soldiers’ CASEVAC procedures and providing a realistic nighttime training environment to prepare the Afghans for real-world scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)
Afghan National Army soldiers with 7th Special Operations Kandak, 215th Corps provide medical care to a notionally wounded soldier during night casualty evacuation training at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Sept. 10, 2017. U.S. advisors assisted their Afghan counterparts throughout the event, which focused on enhancing the soldiers’ CASEVAC procedures and providing a realistic nighttime training environment to prepare the Afghans for real-world scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

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