An MI-35P Hind Russian attack helicopter, simulates ground attacks on various air defense sites at Dona Ana range, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas. The Russian helicopter is operated by members of Optec Threat Support Activity, at Biggs Army Airfield, in suport of ROVING SANDS '97. ROVING SANDS is a multinational effort and is the largest military exercise on United States soil that allows training in a joint environment to hone command and control procedures and integrate new systems in Theater and Air Missile Defense
Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS 97
Base: Fort Bliss
State: Texas (TX)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jim Shryne, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
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Date
21/04/1997
Location
Fort Bliss, 31.81357, -106.41224
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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