MISSION PREPARATIONS

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12/13/2013 05:05 PM CST

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Alex McHale prepares his U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter for flight before a night personnel movement mission on Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, Dec. 4, 2013. McHale, a pilot, is assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion Assault, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade.