PICTURE of the day: RAF Chinook in Helmand Operations

Chinook low over the desert

Following the terrain and river in the green zone

The Green Zone

Landing in the rotor dust storm

Troops being sandblasted upon landing

Turning at low level

Mutual support by working as a pair

Chinook firing flares

Homeward bound

High level view from the ramp

Almost home

Pictures: Squadron Leader Neville Clayton, RAF