Happy Anniversary SSGs Ryan & Lindsay Munson
(https://i.imgur.com/qqakd0P.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXuxkagPtk4
Winter FTX 02-18
OPFOR Vehicle Identification
Task Force Charlie
AH-6M, AH-64E Pilot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOkzuFieySM
Lancer Flight Log (supplemental):Lancer (1x AH-6M) escorted 2x CH-47 into the AO ("COP Charlie"). During overflight, Lancer was only able to observe inert equipment but not any infantry or other personnel. As a precaution, Lancer engaged LWIRCM (light-weight infrared countermeasures), exiting to the north-west and circling back from the east as the Chinooks were improvising alternate LZs due to enemy fire and a congested primary LZ. In order to not interfere with the Chinook's improvised LZs and (necessarily) volatile flight paths, and to avoid a mid-air collision, Lancer deemed it safer to not improvise/self-designate a CCA run during insertion. By the time of Lancer's third pass over the COP, 1x Chinook had already delivered their chalk with the second Chinook lifting off shortly afterward. Lancer's escort of the 2x CH-47 back to Maruka Airbase proceeded without incident.
Winter FTX 03-18
Mounted Infantry / Convoy Operations
Task Force Alpha
UH-60M Re-Insert/Re-Supply Standby
Video starts at 37:00 (https://youtu.be/a3J1D2xb6n4?t=37m). Due to technical issues, I was distracted and forgot to enable the video feed after re-starting the stream. Audio was on though. Sorry, folks. It's been one of those days.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3J1D2xb6n4
Highlights:
- A-10C (Capt Soto / "Thunder 6-1") traffic pattern entry and final approach (https://youtu.be/a3J1D2xb6n4?t=1h58m35s)
- Later 'adoration' of his dedicated fans (https://youtu.be/a3J1D2xb6n4?t=2h3m20s)
Phoenix Flight Log (supplemental):Phoenix' aircrew remained on alert status at Maruka airbase, and tracked task force progress via GPS and helmet cams. Due to the mission profile, task force effectiveness, and nature of enemy contact, no air assaults or re-supply missions were required.