Chinook Collection (#4)

Pumpjack with dramatic chinook sky, Alberta, Canada
Silhouette of a pump jack with a colourful dramatic Chinook sky, west of Airdrie; Alberta, Canada

Dramatically shaped and colourful Chinook clouds in the sky at sunset; Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Colourful chinook clouds at sunset
Dramatic panorama of colourful chinook clouds at sunset with trees in the foreground; Calgary, Alberta, Canada

View Of A Rainbow Coming Out Of The Storm Clouds From Coxcomb Hill; Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America

Dramatically Glowing Chinook Cloud Formation At Sunrise; Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A View Of Mount Rainier Above Tipsoo Lake, Near The Top Of Chinook Pass On Highway 410 In The Cascade Mountains; Washington, United States Of America

Panorama Of Colourful Dramatic Chinook Arc Cloud At Sunset; Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Chinook family
Chinook tribe, showing a man and woman carrying their baby on the mothers back, a method of flattening the babies forehead was used

Salmon Jumping Dam Issaquah Hatchery Washington. Salmon swim up the Issaquah creek
Salmon jumping. Issaquah Hatchery, Washington State. Salmon swimming up the Issaquah creek and are caught in the Hatchery

CH-47 Chinook pilot refers to his checklist while in flight to Playas Training Area, New Mexico, during exercise Angel Thunder 2013

Picture No. 10859048
Chinook Salmon - jumping over waterfall (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Date:

Flatheads, Nez Perces and Chinooks, 1841. Artist: Myers and Co
Flatheads, Nez Perces and Chinooks, 1841. A print from Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians, by Wiley and Putnam, 161 Broadway, New York, 1841

Hee-doh-gee-ats, a Chin-ook Boy, 1848. Artist: Harris
Hee-doh-gee-ats, a Chin-ook Boy, 1848. Native American in a fur cloak. An engraving from the Natural History of Man, by James Cowles Prichard, published by Hippolyte Bailliere, (London)

Salmon Head Close Up Issaquah Hatchery Washington. Salmon swim up the Issaquah creek
Close-Up of salmon head, Issaquah Hatchery, Washington State. Salmon swimming up the Issaquah creek and are caught in the Hatchery

Salmon Head Close Up Issaquah Hatrhery Washington. Salmon swim up the Issaquah creek
Close-Up of salmon head, Issaquah Hatchery, Washington State. Salmon swimming up the Issaquah creek and are caught in the Hatchery

Multi-Colored, Coho, Sockeye, and Chinook Salmon, Issaquah Creek, Washington Salmon
Multi-Colored, Coho, Sockeye, and Chinook Salmon, Issaquah Creek, Washington State Salmon in crowd going up river to spawn

WA, Seattle, Seafair, US Army CH-47 Chinook Helicopter, Special Forces demonstration

USA, California, Search and Rescue Helicopters, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

USA, California, Chinook Search and Rescue Helicopter, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

VIETNAM WAR, 1967. Troops from the 4th Infantry unloading from a CH-47A Chinook helicopter for a one day search and destroy mission in the Quang Ngai Province. Photograph, 26 October 1967

Trouts swimming upstream against the current

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

A CH-47 Chinook of the Royal Air Force transports a sling load of pallets

A soldier conducts a combat dive mission off the back of a CH-47 Chinook
March 16, 2015 - A soldier with Operational Detachment Alpha 1215, 1st Special Forces Group, runs off the back of a CH-47F Chinook helicopter while conducting a simulated combat dive mission in

CH-47 Chinook helicopters on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Base during exercise Angel Thunder 2013

Airman directs an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter on the flight deck
Caribbean Sea, July 17, 2009 - Aviation Boatswainas Mate, a landing signal enlisted aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

U. S. Soldiers are suspended by a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
February 5, 2013 - U.S. Soldiers with the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) are suspended by a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Special Purpose Insertion Extraction (SPIE)

Members of the 820th Red Horse squadron jump from a CH-47 Chinook
June 28, 2011 - Members of the 820th RED HORSE squadron jump from a Nevada Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter above the Senator Harry Reid Readiness and Training near Stead, Nevada

A CH-47 Chinook prepares to land
January 9, 2011 - A CH-47 Chinook comes in for a landing to pick up soldiers following a mission to the Daymirdad District Center, Wardak province, Afghanistan

A U. S. Army CH-47F Chinook in Ansbach, Germany
A U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook newly delivered to U.S. Army Europe in Ansbach, Germany

A Nevada National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter takes off from Reno, Nevada

A CH-47 Chinook of the Royal Air Force at the landing zone waiting to pick up troops

Soldier assigned to the 1st Infantry Division awaits an incoming CH-47 Chinook helicopter

Specialists attach cargo hooks supporting large bags of sand to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
New Orleans, Louisiana, September 7, 2005 - Specialists, both assigned to the Army National Guard, attach cargo hooks supporting large bags of sand to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter

U. S. Airmen jump from a CH-47 Chinook over Nevada
April 15, 2011 - A U.S. Air Force jumper with the Airborne Flight, 820th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE)

U. S. soldiers attach sling load ropes to an Army CH-47 Chinook
October 2, 2011 - U.S. soldiers attach sling load ropes to an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Combat Outpost Sar Howza in Paktika province, Afghanistan

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter prepare to land
December 18, 2011 - Members of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter prepare to land on the helicopter pad on Forward Operating Base Pasab, Kandahar province, Afghanistan

U. S. Army Soldiers fast-rope out of a CH-47 Chinook
April 22, 2015 - U.S. Army Soldiers fast-rope out of a CH-47 Chinook during fast rope insertion and extraction training as part of Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt Field, Florida

CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew prepare to install the Bambi Bucket on the aircraft
September 6, 2011 - CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew prepare to install the Bambi Bucket on the aircraft. Texas National Guard crews launched out of the Austin Army Aviation Facility to fight wild fires

CH-47 Chinook flies over Playas Training Area, New Mexico during exercise Angel Thunder 2013

U. S. Army soldier stands ready to load a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
October 2, 2011 - U.S. Army soldier stands ready to load a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Combat Outpost Sar Hawza, in Paktika province, Afghanistan

A CH-47F Chinook conducts flight operations with USS Bonhomme Richard
East China Sea, April 11, 2014 - A CH-47F Chinook tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter conducts flight operations with the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

Dust lights up the rotors of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
May 23, 2012 - Dust lights up the rotors of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as paratroopers load for an air assault mission near Combat Outpost Ab Band, Ghazni province, Afghanistan

Boatswains Mate signals to an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter
Korea Strait, March 21, 2006 - Boatswains Mate signals to an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter to land on the flight deck of USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19)

Marines load a waiting CH-47 Chinook helicopter
January 31, 2014 - Marines load a waiting CH-47 Chinook helicopter, which will insert them at a high elevation landing zone for the final field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package

Italian Army CH-47C Chinook helicopter in flight over Afghanistan in support of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission

Field maintenance on a CH-47 Chinook, Tikrit, Iraq

A U. S. Soldier and his military working dog jump off the ramp of a CH-47 Chinook
March 1, 2011 - A U.S. Soldier with the 10th Special Forces Group and his military working dog jump off the ramp of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during water training over the Gulf of Mexico

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The mighty Chinook, a symbol of strength and versatility in the skies. Whether it's the HMS Ocean gracefully sailing through the vast sea or an RAF Chinook helicopter carrying an Army Land Rover with precision, this aircraft never fails to impress. With its distinctive silhouette, an RAF Chinook helicopter makes a daring approach to a Helicopter Landing Site, showcasing the skill and expertise of its pilots. And when flying in close formation with a Puma, these powerful machines create an awe-inspiring sight. In distant lands like Afghanistan, an RAF Chinook soars above the rugged terrain, casting its shadow on the ground below, and is here that this remarkable aircraft plays a vital role in supporting military operations and delivering aid where it's needed most. But let us not forget another "Chinook" - the magnificent salmon leaping falls during their migration to spawning areas in the Pacific Northwest. Just like their namesake aircraft, they display determination and resilience as they navigate treacherous waters. Back on home soil off Studland Bay in Dorset, UK, we witness a perfect harmony between land and sea as a Royal Marine rigid-inflatable boat accompanies a Chinook helicopter on its mission. Together they represent our nation's unwavering commitment to defense and security. From Mark 4s at RAF Odiham to Mk3s soaring over Scottish airfields, each variant of this incredible machine leaves no doubt about its capabilities. Even when creating dust clouds upon landing in Afghanistan or flying low over airfields for training purposes – every moment spent with these helicopters is filled with excitement and admiration. The Chinook truly embodies power combined with grace; it serves as both protector and lifeline wherever duty calls. So next time you catch sight of one overhead or hear its unmistakable rotor blades cutting through the air – take pause and appreciate this marvel of engineering that has become synonymous with courage and excellence.