air support

When we go into a village that we think is threatening or need help during an attack, we usually get air support from Kiowa helicopters, which provide reconnassaince and direct fire support. We are leaving after just being bombarded with rockets and mortars. The Taliban usually let up when they see aircraft of any kind.

Sabari

January 15th 2009
-217 days till Afghan national elections Like many of the other camps in Afghanistan, Camp Clark is a mixture of different branches of service. Most of the people here stay on the camp, but a few of us have to leave to go on missions. I was usually tasked on what is called 'Thunder missions', which has a select few of us (usually 8-10 people) travel with Afghan National Army (ANA) sold ... read more

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Afghanistan's recent history is a story of war and civil unrest. The Soviet Union invaded in 1979, but was forced to withdraw 10 years later by anti-Communist mujahidin forces. The Communist regime in Kabul collapsed in 1992. Fighting that subsequent... ... read more

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