Kathy, here is a similar photo of my nephew Ted looking out the back door of his CH-47 over looking Camp Taji in Iraq....
Of all the pics he saved from his time in Iraq, this one is the coolest by far.
His title for it is "Everyone asks what I do. This is it."
Good morning, hoagy...that is some picture. and a rather exposed gun position. Thanks for sharing Ted's picture. We thank you, Ted, for your service to our country.