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An interior over the left shoulder medium close-up shot as First Lieutenant Erin Markwith, a pilot assigned to the 17th Airlift Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, looks over a checklist after landing at Hoedspruit AFB, South Africa, to take part in "Operation Atlas Response." The C-17A is the first of several flights that will arrive throughout the following weeks bringing helicopters and military personnel (equipment and personnel not shown) to assist with search and rescue and with the distribution of relief supplies in Mozambique

An interior shot from the rear and over the left shoulder as Major Ronald Whittle, a pilot assigned to the 17th Airlift Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, guides the first C-17A Globemaster III, to a landing at Hoedspruit AFB, South Africa, after traveling from the United States to take part in "Operation Atlas Response." The C-17A is the first of several flights that will arrive throughout the following weeks bringing helicopters and military personnel (equipment and personnel not shown) to assist with search and rescue and with the distribution of relief supplies in Mozambique

An interior shot over the right shoulder and out the front window as Major Ronald Whittle, a pilot assigned to the 17th Airlift Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, guides the first C-17A Globemaster III, to a landing at Hoedspruit AFB, South Africa, after traveling from the United States to take part in "Operation Atlas Response." The C-17A is the first of several flights that will arrive throughout the following weeks bringing helicopters and military personnel (equipment and personnel not shown) to assist with search and rescue and with the distribution of relief supplies in Mozambique

Straight on medium close-up shot from the waist up as Technical Sergeant Frederick Villareal, a "Raven Team" security specialist assigned to McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, prepares force protection equipment prior to the C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, arrival at Hoedspruit AFB, South Africa. The C-17A will be the first of several flights that will arrive throughout the following weeks to bring helicopters and military personnel (equipment and personnel not shown) to assist with search and rescue and with the distribution of relief supplies in Mozambique for "Operation Atlas Response."

Interior cockpit shot as SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Libby Quinlan, an air transportation manager assigned to the 721st Air Mobility Squadron at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, and Lieutenant's James Beyer and Erin Markwith, pilots assigned to the 17th Airlift Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, radio ahead for information at the destination of their C-17A Globemaster III, which is bound for Hoedspruit AFB, South Africa, to take part in "Operation Atlas Response." The C-17A is the first of several flights that will arrive throughout the following weeks bringing helicopters and military personnel (equipment and personnel not shown) to assist with search and rescue and ...

Right side front view medium shot as a C-17A Globemaster III from the 437th Airlift Wing, at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, is departing from Hoedspruit AFB, South Africa, after delivering cargo and personnel (cargo and personnel not shown) to aid in the distribution of relief supplies in Mozambique for "Operation Atlas Response." A member of the South African Air Force stands on the tarmac marshalling the aircraft

C-17A Globemaster III cargo bay interior shot as personnel from the 721st Air Mobility Squadron, at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, maintainers from Dover Air Force Base, and cargo loading equipment are bound for "Operation Atlas Response." The C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, will take them to Hoedspruit AFB, South Africa, and will be the first of several flights that will arrive throughout the following weeks bringing helicopters (not shown) and military personnel to assist with search and rescue and with the distribution of relief supplies in Mozambique

Left side front view medium shot of as personnel (equipment and personnel not shown) from the 721st Air Mobility Squadron at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, and maintainers from Dover Air Force Base, board a C-17A Globmaster III, bound for "Operation Atlas Response." The C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, will take them to Hoedspruit AFB, South Africa, and will be the first of several flights that will arrive throughout the following weeks bringing helicopters and military personnel to assist with search and rescue and with the distribution of relief supplies in Mozambique

Right side front view facial close-up shot as US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Joe Martin, 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, reconnects the tail-rotor on one of the first two American HH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, that will participate in "Operation Atlas Response" on Mar. 7, 2000. The helicopters are reassembled after their delivery to Hoedspruit Air Force Base, South Africa, and will aid in the distribution of relief supplies and rescue stranded flood victims (Not shown) in neighboring Mozambique

An over the left shoulder medium close-up shot as First Lieutenant Erin Markwith, a pilot assigned to the 17th Airlift Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, flies the first C-17A Globemaster III across Southern Africa bound for Hoedspruit AFB, South Africa, to take part in "Operation Atlas Response." The C-17A is the first of several flights that will arrive throughout the following weeks bringing helicopters and military personnel (equipment and personnel not shown) to assist with search and rescue and with the distribution of relief supplies in Mozambique

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Subject Operation/Series: ATLAS RESPONSE

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Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Cary Humphries

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