In their dark brown and camo paint jobs.

From the other direction.

While shimmering in the heat.

One to finish unloading

Two choppers at a time.

With used smoke grenade canisters.

From pyrotechnic explosions.

Close to the first couple.

Now a well formed swirling smokey inferno.

Emerges from the flames.

Expanding as it rises.

In the pyrotechnics display.

But only an optical illusion due to the angles.

With a gunship providing rearguard cover.

And a smile, (flotation devices).

To get loaded up.

We have touchdown.

In the smoke.

Right by the troops.

Using the different coloured smoke as a guide.