Arriving with a four star general at Arifjan. Within the bounderies of the massive base (that housed the command of the Combinded Joint Task Force of Operation Inherent Resolve) is Patton Army Heliport (OK2A). The 168 was built by Sikorsky as a UH-60A and delivred to the US Army in the early 199s. It was later converted to UH-60L and here seen, most likely assigned to the A/1-111th AVN of the Puerto Rico ARNG, but still showed the outlines of the State of its previous owner, the Kentucky ARNG.

Arriving with a four star general at Arifjan. Within the bounderies of the massive base (that housed the command of the Combinded Joint Task Force of Operation Inherent Resolve) is Patton Army Heliport (OK2A). The 168 was built by Sikorsky as a UH-60A and delivred to the US Army in the early 199s. It was later converted to UH-60L and here seen, most likely assigned to the A/1-111th AVN of the Puerto Rico ARNG.

The outline around 168 on the nose reveals this winged UH-60L belonged to Kentucky National Guard, but at the time this picture was made, the Lima was assigned to the 1-111th Aviation Regiment of the 77th Combat Aviation Brigade. The latter was deployed to support Operation Inherent Resolve , the fight against terrorism in Iraq and Syria. Camp Buehring in Kuwait is used for maintenance of the helicopters as well as rest and R&R for the crew.

Arriving at the 2006 International Air Tattoo

While standing near the secondary runway 27 at Leewarden we heard the anouncement "Buccaneer coasting in" at the radio. Running through the fields I reached the main runway 24 just in time to see four Scottish Buccaneers land. I was in far better shape then...