Helmand Province 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

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 Regiment Soldiers Deploy on US Osprey Rotary Wing Aircraft on Operation Backfoot
Members of II Squadron RAF Regiment and the US Marine Corps board US Osprey Aircraft at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. The Coalition troops deployed on Operation Backfoot

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

Plan of General Burrows March to the Helmund (July 4-29, 1880), c1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1880]

Linked 40mm rounds feed into a Mark 19 grenade launcher
February 27, 2013 - Linked 40mm rounds feed into a U.S. Marine Corps Mark 19 grenade launcher at a fire support position during Operation Bullseye in Kajaki, 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

Obedience: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Obedience - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Teachability and trust always leads to total obedience. ~ Ed Townsend

U. S. Marines conduct a battlefield zero at Camp Leatherneck
October 19, 2012 - U.S. Marines conduct a battlefield zero at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

U. S. Marine and a military working dog provide security in Afghanistan
U.S. Marine dog handler sights in with his infantry automatic rifle while providing security his improvised explosive device detection dog, during a patrol in Afghanistan

U. S. Marines push down a wall in an empty compound
July 29, 2013 - U.S. Marines push down a wall in an empty compound during a patrol in Washer, Helmand province, Afghanistan

Playful: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Playful - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men. ~ Roald Dahl

Determination: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Determination - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a mans determination. ~ Tommy Lasorda

Guidance: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Guidance - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: A blocked path also offers guidance. ~ Mason Cooley

U. S. Army soldier scouts for enemy activity during an operation in Afghanistan
February 13, 2010 - U.S. Army soldier scouts for enemy activity during an operation in the Helmand province of Afghanistan

U. S. Marines preparing to attach an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer to a CH-53E Super
September 28, 2009 - U.S. Marines prepare to attach an M777A2 Lightweight Howitzer to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter at the landing zone on Fire Base Fiddlers Green in Helmand province

U. S. Marine repositions a satellite communication antenna
April 4, 2011 - U.S. Marine air traffic control mobile team leader repositions a satellite communication antenna in preparation for directing inbound aircrafts for re-fueling and re-supplying

A military working dog sits in a field near a security position
April 3, 2013 - A military working dog with a U.S. Marine Corps special operations team, sits in a field near a security position for Afghan National Army Special Forces soldiers helping Afghan Local

Soldier fires the Mk. 19 grenade launcher
Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 1, 2013 - Soldier fires the Mk. 19 grenade launcher as he participates in marksmanship training

A Logistics Vehicle System Replacement in Afghanistan
January 11, 2011 - A Logistics Vehicle System Replacement travels in the Marjah district of Helmand province, Afghanistan

Soldier searches a compound in Afghanistan
July 18, 2013 - Soldier searches a compound during Operation Grizzly in Helmand province, Afghanistan

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

U. S. Marines take cover during a patrol in Afghanistan
December 29, 2013 - U.S. Marines take cover during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan

A military working dog sits at the feet of his dog handler during a memorial service at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan

An Afghan Commando keeps watch for insurgents during a security operation
February 12, 2013 - An Afghan Commando keeps watch for insurgents during a security operation in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

U. S. Marine Corps Mine Resistant Ambush Protected all-terrain vehicles
October 12, 2010 - U.S. Marine Corps Cougar Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles sit at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan. The vehicle was used to convoy fuel to U.S

A Combat Logistics Battalion multi-mission vehicle unloads supplies at the rearming, refueling and resupply point in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Marine looks for suspicious activity from the atop a M1114 Humvee
September 15, 2008 - A U.S. Marine looks through his binoculars for suspicious activity, from the gunners position atop his up-armored M1114 humvee, in the area of Now Zad, Afghanistan

A U. S. Marine provides aerial security from a CH-53E Super Stallion
October 28, 2013 - A U.S. Marine provides aerial security from a CH-53E Super Stallion over Helmand Province, Afghanistan

U. S. Marine covered in dirt during a convoy through Afghanistan
September 24, 2010 - U.S. Marine stares out of a medium tactical vehicle replacement after the dust settled during a convoy through Helmand province, Afghanistan

U. S. Army soldiers silhouetted against the morning sun in Afghanistan
February 17, 2010 - U.S. Army soldiers are silhouetted against the morning sun as they conduct a patrol in Badula Qulp, Helmand province, Afghanistan, during Operation Helmand Spider

U. S. Marine provides close air support over Afghanistan
November 8, 2012 - U.S. Marine provides close air support over Helmand Province, Afghanistan

A cloud of dust and debris rises into the air in Afghanistan
August 5, 2011 - A cloud of dust and debris rises into the air above the Ladar bazaar after U.S. Marines detonated a line charge in Shukvani, Helmand province, Afghanistan

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

An Oshkosh M-ATV sits parked at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan
October 12, 2010 - A U.S. Marine Corps Oshkosh M-ATV (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected all-terrain vehicle) sits parked at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan

U. S. Army soldiers respond to a small arms attack in Badula Qulp, Afghanistan
February 17, 2010 - U.S. Army soldiers respond to a small arms attack in Badula Qulp, Helmand province, Afghanistan, during Operation Helmand Spider

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

A military working dog handler conducts physical training in Afghanistan
A military working dog handler conducts physical training with an explosives detection dog at Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Afghanistan

U. S. Marines watch as CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters land in a field
July 5, 2014 - U.S. Marines watch as CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters land in a field during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan

U. S. Marine provides aerial security from a CH-53E Supe Stallion
August 22, 2013 - U.S. Marine Corps gunner provides aerial security with a GAU-21.50 caliber machine gun inside a CH-53E Super Stallion over Helmand province, Afghanistan

U. S. Marine shields himself from dust being kicked up from a CH-53E Super Stallion
April 28, 2014 - U.S. Marine shields himself from dust being kicked up from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter lifting off during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan

Seabees watch rockets fire overhead
Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 1, 2013 - Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 15s Convoy Security Element watch rockets fire overhead as they participate in

A CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter prepares to land in Afghanistan
April 17, 2011 - A U.S. Marine Corps air crew of a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter prepares to pick up service members from Forward Operating Base Hyderabad in Gereshk district, Helmand province

U. S. Marines provide security during a patrol in Afghanistan
March 5, 2014 - U.S. Marines provide security during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan

Hospital Corpsman loads up a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle
Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, May 22, 2013 - Hospital Corpsman loads up a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle as he prepares to depart

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"Helmand Province: A Hub of Military Operations and Historic Significance" The Royal Navy Sea King Mk 4 helicopters, operated by the skilled personnel from 845 & 846 Naval Air Squadrons, soar through the skies above Afghanistan's Helmand Province. These mighty aircraft serve as a lifeline for troops on the ground, swiftly transporting them to their destinations and providing crucial support in challenging terrains. In this volatile region, where danger lurks at every corner, the Sea King Mk 4 helicopter unleashes its defensive capabilities. Firing decoy flares with precision, it safeguards itself against potential threats while ensuring the safety of those onboard during their vital missions. Not only does Helmand Province witness aerial prowess from naval forces but also welcomes RAF Regiment soldiers who embark on Operation Backfoot. Deploying on US Osprey Rotary Wing Aircraft, these brave warriors join hands with international allies to maintain peace and security in this troubled land. The iconic RAF Chinook helicopters take center stage as they prepare for takeoff from Camp Bastion Airfield. With unwavering determination etched across their crews' faces, these formidable machines venture into unknown territories to execute critical operations over Helmand Province. Echoes of history resonate within these lands as we recall General Burrows' march to the Helmund back in July 1880. This strategic maneuver paved the way for future military endeavors that continue to shape this province's destiny even today. Amidst all this action lies an arsenal of firepower - linked rounds feeding into a Mark 19 grenade launcher and a vigilant U. S Marine providing security with an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. Their presence highlights both the intensity and dedication required in maintaining stability within Helmand Province's borders. Once again, RAF Chinook helicopters rise above dawn's horizon embarking on yet another mission over Helmand Province. The deafening roar of rotors signifies hope amidst adversity as they transport troops and supplies, leaving an indelible mark on this war-torn landscape.