U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder were presented with coins from U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, Chief, National Guard Bureau, Nov. 23, 2017 in Afghanistan for their recent actions in response to a mass casualty involving U.S. Soldiers. Lengyel recognized Soldiers with Detachment 1, C Company, Medical Evacuation, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB) with the Iowa National Guard and C Company, 4-3 Assault Helicopter Battalion (AHB), 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, who responded to a vehicle borne improvised explosive device strike against an American convoy Nov. 13, 2017, which left four U.S. Soldiers wounded. Task Force Marauder consists of Soldiers from South Carolina National Guard, Illinois National Guard, Iowa National Guard, as well as active duty component and provides aviation capabilities with AH64 Apaches, UH60 Black Hawks, CH47 Chinooks, and medevac assets in Afghanistan under the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade while deployed. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jessica Donnelly, Task Force Marauder)
Date Taken: | 11.23.2017 |
Date Posted: | 11.23.2017 10:34 |
Photo ID: | 3976323 |
VIRIN: | 171123-Z-AW330-0015 |
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Location: | AF |
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