This Chinook started its life with Boeing as a new-built CH-47D with serial 92-00367 (c/n M4301). The helicopter was accepted by the US Army on 28 February 1994. It was converted to CH-47F from December 2007 and redelivered on 31 January 2009. It was directly assigned to the B/3-82nd AVN and deployed from Fort Bragg (NC) to Kandahar.

A new-built Foxtrot, it was accepted by the US Army on 30 September 2008 and assigned to the Bravo company of the 2-82nd AVN at Fort Bragg (NC). The helicopter got damaged on 13 June 2009 while deployed to Kandahar, during the engine shutdown the aft rotor hit the fuselage. The Chinook could be repaired on the sport and returned to service. It is seen here joining our Cougar over Uruzgan during a local mission.

Only a small marking on its engine bay reveals the origin of this Army Aviation Black Hawk, the 2nd Battalion (Assault), 82nd Aviation Regiment named "Corsair".

Some Blackhawks are marked with a Red Cross, making clear that hostile fire is no appreciated into the direction of this flying ambulance. This Blackhawk was on alert at the tiny airfield of Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province of Afghanistan.