Apaches Blast Enemy Fighters in Zabul

ZABUL PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- Two Apache helicopters from 2nd Battalion, 82nd Aviation Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, were conducting area reconnaissance and surveillance when they received a call for assistance from a ground element of the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, also known as Task Force One Fury. The ground element was under attack by indirect fire from insurgents attacking their small Afghan National Army outpost in eastern Zabul Province.
The Apaches, on closing in on the ambush site, recognized an Afghan National Army Ranger truck and determined both visually and through communication with the ground force that the trucks were being operated by enemy fighters.
Insurgents had mounted anti-aircraft guns in the back of the stolen trucks, and fired on the Apaches.
The Apaches destroyed some of the enemy vehicles. The joint ANA and coalition effort resulted in the recovery of two stolen ANA Ranger trucks, the death of nearly 20 enemy fighters and the seizure of roughly 15 motorcycles and a significant amount of weapons including two anti-aircraft systems, various rifles, ammunition and bomb-making material.

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[ArneFufkin]

Once again this demonstrates the discipline and care that Coalition gunners display before letting loose the damage. But, I anticipate the usual swarm of punk Canadian/Brit/Aussie Muzzies and Islamist sympathizers to show up any moment and start accusing these professionals of war crime and murder. More farmers aerating their land with heavy machine guns and cannons obviously.

[WarPornHeadquarters]

That was pretty fly for a shi'ite guy.

[TheIrredeemable]

@GhostAholics

Because the British are often the biggest critics.

[SoCalDualSport]

Praise the Lord and pass the ammo. R-E-S-P-E-C-T FOR the Marines, the Air Force, the Navy, the Army, the Coast Guard...Respect for the retired, the wounded, the Veterans who died, Respect for the GOOD PEOPLE of Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Oman, U.A.E. Saudi Arabia...etc. No respect for the fools who engage Coalition Forces. Fools.

[Thorpe741]

LMAO!!!!



[TheTerrorsquad69]

im canadian and i love this shit, no hippies allowed ;)

[GhostAholics]

@ArneFufkin - why would you bring Brits into this when we're out there standing side by side with you yanks? Ignoramus!

[janicewatersteen]

@Kidtruthful Thank you, and boosh to rubroxato88

[shotfirer1972]

The cat on the hmg got his biscuits grilled nice....

[Kidtruthful]

I just saw the comment rubroxato88 posted....I was there on the ground in that fight. Guess what bud, I am not a brainwashed kid. I knew exactly what I was getting into when I signed up. We were there helping the locals, they drew us into that fight. At least there are people in this world that care enough about the well being of others to stand up for our nation. Others that are cowards, stay back and talk about how bad we and the war are. Try my job on for a day.

[Thejbirdy]

Krickey.....fire already!