Tikrit Collection (#4)

An AH-64 Apache prepares to leave its pad for a mission
Tikrit, Iraq - AH-64 Apache prepares to leave its pad for a mission

COB Speicher Control Tower
COB Speicher control tower

A C-17 Globemaster III sits on the runway at COB Speicher, Iraq

An AH-64D Apache Longbow Block III attack helicopter hovers above the runway
Tikrit, Iraq - An AH-64D Apache Longbow Block III hovers above the runway

UH-60 Black Hawks taxis out for a mission over northern Iraq
UH-60 Black Hawks taxi out for a mission over northern Iraq

A MaxxPro MRAP vehicle under a starry sky at COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq

HDR image of a UH-60 Black Hawk door gunner manning a M240 machine gun
High dynamic range image of a UH-60 Black Hawk door gunner manning a M240B machine gun, Tikrit, Iraq

An AH-64D Apache helicopter at COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq
AH-64D Apache Longbow at COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom

UH-60 Black Hawk flight crew members standby with fire extinguishers on startup, Tikrit, Iraq

A MaxxPro MRAP vehicle with running lights on at night
A MaxxPro Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle with running lights on at night

An AH-64D Apache helicopter at night
An AH-64D Apache Longbow parked at a military base in Tikrit, Iraq

An OH-58D Kiowa helicopter prepares for liftoff from COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom

An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter

An OH-58D Kiowa sits on its pad at night
Tikrit, Iraq - An OH-58D Kiowa sits on its pad at night

An AH-64D Apache Longbow receives fuel at a military base in Iraq
An AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter refueling at a Forward Area Refueling Point in Tikrit, Iraq

A UH-60 Black Hawk crew carry out a mission brief at sunset
Tikrit, Iraq - A UH-60 Black Hawk crew carry out a mission brief at sunset

COB Speicher control tower under a full moon

British Gurkhas WWI
1/8th Gurkhas, 21st Brigade, 7th Division in captured Turkish trenches in Tikrit during World War I

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"Tikrit: A Glimpse into the Dynamic Operations in Northern Iraq" An AH-64 Apache helicopter soars through the skies, a symbol of power and precision in Tikrit. The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief stands tall, ready to embark on another mission in Tikrit's challenging terrain. From an aerial view, an unknown forward operating base comes into focus, showcasing the strategic importance in Northern Iraq. On the tarmac at COB Speicher, an OH-58D Kiowa helicopter awaits its next assignment amidst the bustling activity in Tikrit. Mesopotamia witnessed history during WW1 as Kermit Roosevelt stood at Tikrit, forever etching this place into our collective memory. Captured with high dynamic range imaging techniques, a U. S. Air Force C-130 Hercules dominates the sky above Tikrit with its sheer size and capability. Amidst modern warfare advancements, a MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle silently patrols over Tikrit's vast landscapes for enhanced security measures. Witnessing raw firepower in action, an AH-64D Apache Longbow unleashes a hydra rocket over Iraq from within the boundaries of Tikrit. Equipped with night vision goggles inside their cockpit sanctuary, pilots aboard CH-47 Chinook helicopters navigate through darkness to fulfill their missions over Tikrit's troubled territories. HDR technology captures every detail as a pilot sits confidently inside the cockpit of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter before taking off on another daring operation from within Tikrit's borders. An AH-64 Apache helicopter returns triumphantly from yet another mission over Iraq - evidence of relentless efforts made by brave soldiers stationed at bases like those found in Tikrit.