Since the type 's inception , the Chinook has carried out secondary missions including medical evacuation , disaster relief , search and rescue , aircraft recovery , fire fighting , and heavy construction assistance . According to Suresh Abraham , the Chinook 's ability to carry large , underslung loads has been of significant value in relief operations in the aftermath of natural disasters . Chinooks operators have often deployed their fleets overseas to support humanitarian efforts in stricken nations ; Chinooks of the Republic of Singapore Air Force assisted in relief operations in neighboring Indonesia following the 2004 Asian tsunami , and after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake , the Royal Air Force dispatched Chinooks to Northern Pakistan to assist in recovery efforts
2005 Kashmir earthquake
2005 Kashmir earthquake
Boeing CH-47 Chinook