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Aerial view of two Russian MI-24 Hind attack helicopters as they simulate ground attacks on various air defense sites at Dona Ana Range, Fort Bliss, Texas. The Russian helicopter is operated by members of Optec Threat Support Activity during the world's largest joint service, multi-nation tactical air operations exercise

Air to air view of a Russian MI-35P and MI-24D Hind attack helicopter in-flight. The Russian helicopters are operated by members of Optec Threat Support Activity, Biggs Army Airfield, Texas and are used to simulate attacks on various defense sites at Dona Ana Range, Fort Bliss, Texas, during the world's largest joint service, multi-nation tactical air operations exercise

A MI-35P Hind, Russian attack helicopter in-flight. The MI-35Ps are operated by members of Optec Threat Support Activity, Biggs Army Airfield, Texas to simulate attacks on various defense sites during the world's largest joint service, multi-nation tactical air operations exercise

Two Russian MI-24 Hind attack helicopters, simulate ground attacks on various air defense sites at Dona Ana range, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas. The Russian helicopters are operated by members of Optec Threat Support Activity at Biggs Army Airfield, in suport of ROVING SANDS '97; a joint service exercise designed to improve air defense capabilities

A MI-35P Hind, Russian attack helicopter flies low over Dona Ana Range, Fort Bliss, Texas. The MI-35Ps are operated by members of Optec Threat Support Activity, Biggs Army Airfield, Texas during the world's largest joint service, multi-nation tactical air operations exercise

Aerial view of a Russian MI-17 helicopter followed by a MI-24 Hind attack helicopter attacks a convoy of military vehicles using a smoke generator that simulates NBC (Nuclear, Biological & Chemical). The Russian helicopter is operated by members of Optec Threat Support Activity during the world's largest joint service, multi-nation tactical air operations exercise

Aerial view as a Russian MI-24 Hind attack helicopter attacks a convoy of military vehicles using a smoke generator that simulates a NBC (Nuclear, Biological & Chemical) attack. The Russian helicopter is operated by members of Optec Threat Support Activity during the world's largest joint service, multi-nation tactical air operations exercise

Crew chiefs ready a MI-35P Hind, Russian attack helicopter for a attack mission against various air defense sites at Dona Ana Range, Fort Bliss, Texas. The MI-35Ps are operated by members of Optec Threat Support Activity, Biggs Army Airfield, Texas during the world's largest joint service, multi-nation tactical air operations exercise

A Russian AN-2 Colt aircraft is prepared for a simulated ground attack mission. The Russian aircraft are operated by members of Optec Threat Support Activity, Biggs Army Airfield, Texas during the world's largest joint service, multi-nation tactical air operations exercise

Aerial view as a Russian MI-24 Hind attack helicopter simulates ground attacks on an air defense site at Dona Ana range, Fort, Bliss Texas. The Russian helicopter is operated by members of Optec Threat Support Activity during the world's largest joint service, multi-nation tactical air operations exercise

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Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS 97

Base: El Paso

State: Texas (TX)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jim Shryne

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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