U.S. Army Spc. William Rhodes of Shelbyville, Tenn.,

U.S. Army Spc. William Rhodes of Shelbyville, Tenn., a CH-47F Chinook crew chief and mechanic, observes for enemy activity from the rear ramp of the massive bird. The fastest helicopter in the Army inventory, Chinooks are critical to moving supplies across the 43,000 square miles of mountainous battle space the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade covers in Regional Command-East.

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