Camp Bastion Collection

Royal Navy Sea King Mk 4 Helicopters from 845 & 846 Naval Air Squadrons in Afghanistan
A Royal Navy Sea King Mk4 helicopter is pictured on an operation over Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Royal Navy Sea King Mk4 helicopters from 845

MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) Vehicles at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan
M270 MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) vehicles at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. The 227mm American designed Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)

Chinook Helicopters Preparing for Take Off from Camp Bastion Airfield, Afghanistan
Royal Air Force Chinook Mk2 helicopters from 1310 Flight on the runway at Camp Bastion Airfield, Afghanistan. The Joint Helicopter Force (AFGHANISTAN) or JHF (A)

Royal Navy Sea King Mk 4 Helicopter Firing Decoy Flares in Afghanistan
A Royal Navy Sea King Mk4 helicopter of the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) fires decoy flares whilst on operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan

RAF Chinook Helicopters Take Off on a Mission Over Helmand, Afghanistan
Photograph shows Royal Air Force Chinook Mk2 helicopters from 1310 Flight taking off from Camp Bastion airfield in Helmand, Afghanistan, while a US Air Force Blackhawk helicopter waits to land

A RAF Chinook Helicopter Takes Off on a Dawn Mission Over Helmand, Afghanistan
Photograph shows a Royal Air Force Chinook Mk2 from 1310 flight taking off on a dawn mission from Camp Bastion airfield in Helmand, Afghanistan

Royal Navy Mk7 Seaking Leaves Camp Bastion
A " Jungle Jim" Mk7 Royal Navy Sea King helicopter flies over Camp Bastion in Helmand Province Afghanistan

U. S. Marine provides security with an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
April 25, 2014 - U.S. Marine provides security with an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan

British paratroopers board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
British paratroopers boarding a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan

A LAV III infantry fighting vehicle in Afghanistan

British soldiers perform maintenance on an Apache helicopter at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan

An Airman conducting a preflight inspection of an HH-60G Pave Hawk
Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, June 25, 2009 - An Airman conducts a preflight inspection of an HH-60G Pave Hawk

Howitzer 105mm light guns are lined up at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, ready for test firing. Royal Artillery L118 Light Guns are fitted with an Automatic Pointing System

V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft arrive at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan
January 15, 2011 - V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft arrive at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan as an augment from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit

V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan
January 15, 2011 - V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft arrive at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan as an augment from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Field radio operator provides security during a mission in Afghanistan
April 28, 2014 - U.S. Marine field radio operator provides security during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan

An AGM-114 Hellfire missile is ready to be loaded onto an AH-64 Apache
An AGM-114 Hellfire missile is ready to be loaded onto an Apache helicopter

An HH-60G Pave Hawk taking off from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan
June 23, 2009 - An HH-60G Pave Hawk takes off from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. The HH-60G is responding to a medevac request to aid wounded personnel down range

An Apache Helicopter at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan
An Apache Helicopter at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Gurkhas patrol Afghanistan in a Land Rover

A British Army soldier provides security on a ATV
A British Army soldier provides seurity outside Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, on an ATV equipped with a sniper rifle

British paratroopers on patrol in their Land Rover outside Camp Bastion, Afghanistan

An Apache helicopter prepares for takeoff at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan

Airmen board an Apache helicopter at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan

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"Camp Bastion: A Hub of Military Operations in Afghanistan" Nestled amidst the rugged terrain of Afghanistan, Camp Bastion stands as a vital stronghold for international military forces. With its strategic location in Helmand province, this base serves as a launching pad for various missions aimed at maintaining peace and stability in the region. The skies above it can alive with the thunderous roar of Royal Navy Sea King Mk 4 helicopters from 845 & 846 Naval Air Squadrons. These magnificent machines soar through the air, their rotors slicing through the Afghan sky as they carry out crucial operations. Amongst them, RAF Chinook helicopters stand tall, ready to embark on daring missions over Helmand. As dawn breaks, these mighty aircraft take off into the unknown, their mission shrouded in secrecy but fueled by unwavering determination. At Camp Bastion's airfield, Chinook helicopters prepare for takeoff with meticulous precision. The ground crew works tirelessly to ensure every detail is perfect before these flying giants ascend into the heavens above. Meanwhile, a Royal Navy Sea King Mk 4 helicopter fires decoy flares during its flight over Afghanistan – a testament to both its defensive capabilities and commitment to safeguarding those below. As day turns into night and night back into day again at Camp Bastion, U. S. Marines provide security on the ground armed with M249 Squad Automatic Weapons. Their watchful eyes scan their surroundings while ensuring that safety remains paramount within this bustling military hub. Amidst all this activity lies an undeniable sense of camaraderie among those stationed here – soldiers from different nations united by a common purpose. Together they form an unbreakable bond that strengthens each passing day within these fortified walls. Inevitably though, time marches forward and deployments come to an end.