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KABUL, Afghanistan - An MH-60 helicopter made a controlled landing after being hit by enemy fire in Helmand province this afternoon. All crewmembers have been safely returned to base.
The helicopter was supporting a combined Afghan-international assault force on a targeted compound near Nangazi, in the Sangin District, and had just begun its return flight when it was hit by enemy fire and forced to make a controlled landing.
After landing, the helicopter crew was immediately picked up by additional aircraft. The helicopter could not be recovered and was destroyed in place with close air support. Multiple enemy fighters were engaged by the combined force and several suspected militants were captured at the targeted compound.
The assault force and remaining crew have safely returned to base.
| Date Taken: | 05.10.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 05.10.2010 15:22 |
| Story ID: | 49439 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 296 |
| Downloads: | 284 |
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