U.S. Army Helicopter Troop Carrier • Chinook CH-47

Alaska Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilots and crewmembers from the 207th Aviation Troop Command, transport U.S. Army troopers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, in an air assault helicopter training evelution between Geronimo and Neibhur Drop Zones on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska on December 11, 2024. The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a heavy-lift, tandem-rotor helicopter, a versatile U.S. Army workhorse since the 1960s, renowned for transporting troops and massive cargo like artillery and vehicles, even lifting downed aircraft, with its powerful Honeywell engines, large rear ramp, and unmatched high-altitude performance, performing vital roles in combat, disaster relief, and special operations globally for the United States and over 20 other nations. Alaska National Guard Video by Seth LaCount and Alejandro Peña, Alaska National Guard - Public Domain