Honorable Mention / 2010 / Photojournalism / War

Last combat operation

  • Photographer
    Lewis Whyld, United Kingdom
  • Studio
    The Press Association
  • Website

The rear gunner looks for incoming fire as defensive counter measures fire from RAF Merlin helicopter Zulu Juliet 22 over Basra, Iraq on the last day of combat operations for British troops.

Lewis Whyld is a staff Photojournalist working for the British wire agency The Press Association.