Adaraan's Helmet Cam

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Winter FTX 08-17
Infantry Reaction to Ambush

Task Force Alpha
AH-64E 'Apache' Gunner Recon/CCA
<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW5-X__OLn0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW5-X__OLn0</a>

Task Force Bravo
UH-60M 'Blackhawk' Transport Pilot
<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgRSCl0jMyE" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgRSCl0jMyE</a>

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2017/2018 End-of-Deployment Games

<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFYr9AVcIlo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFYr9AVcIlo</a>
Highlight: Blackhawk Race + Walk of Shame

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Winter FTX 01-18
Air Assault, MOUT, CQB

Task Force Alpha
UH-60M/AH-64E Pilot
<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UJ0VVKjw8k" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UJ0VVKjw8k</a>

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Winter FTX 02-18
OPFOR Vehicle Identification

Task Force Charlie
AH-6M, AH-64E Pilot

<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOkzuFieySM" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOkzuFieySM</a>

Lancer Flight Log (supplemental):

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

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.

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Winter FTX 03-18
Mounted Infantry / Convoy Operations

Task Force Alpha
UH-60M Re-Insert/Re-Supply Standby

Video starts at 37:00. 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.

<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3J1D2xb6n4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3J1D2xb6n4</a>

Highlights:

• A-10C (Capt Soto / "Thunder 6-1") traffic pattern entry and final approach
• Later 'adoration' of his dedicated fans

Phoenix Flight Log (supplemental):

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

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.

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Operation Thunderstorm 01-18

Task Force Charlie
Mont Chauve Assault/Block
UH-60/AH-64E Troop Insert/CCA

*Start @ 22:20*
<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxJRusqqKRs" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxJRusqqKRs</a>

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Havoc 3-1 Squad Training
2018-03-29
Combat Medical
Rifleman, Bravo team
[Report]

<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=tID4vkw_v_E" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tID4vkw_v_E</a>

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Havoc 3-2 Squad Training
2018-03-30
3IC Leadership
Rifleman, Alpha team
[Report]

<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvui98MMV0g" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvui98MMV0g</a>

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Operation Eagle Claw (NORDO WW2 Fun Op)
Baker/Bravo Team Lead

<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIcPnp5A0qU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIcPnp5A0qU</a>

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Operation Thunderstorm 02-18

Task Force Alpha
Stain Louis Recon/CCA
AH-64E 'Apache Guardian' Pilot

<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjYIG_f9v4c" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjYIG_f9v4c</a>

Task Force Bravo
La Trinité Convoy
Havoc 2-4-A-AG
Assistant Machine Gunner

<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oQd029Vtgk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oQd029Vtgk</a>

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Operation Iron Maiden - Part 1
World War 2 Fun-Op
2-1-A Team Lead

<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDd96OnL390" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDd96OnL390</a>

See also:
2-1-A 2IC: SGT Lyon (Cougarific)

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Operation Thunderstorm 03-18

Task Force Bravo
Dourdan/Houdan Assault
UH-60M 'Blackhawk'
*Note: Due to a persistent heavy AA threat and a heavily exposed approach, Phoenix flight remained (necessarily) grounded at airbase Orion.

<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnZAbJfz8ZE" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnZAbJfz8ZE</a>

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Operation Thunderstorm 04-18

Task Force Alpha
Vigny POW Rescue / HVT Kill/Capture

<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM7-fiy8LLQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM7-fiy8LLQ</a>

Task Force Charlie
Southern Block

<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSr4yDSjegc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSr4yDSjegc</a>

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Operation Thunderstorm 05-18

Task Force Alpha
Chapoi Assault / HVT Kill/Capture
AH-64E 'Apache Guardian' Pilot

Skip to 38:10 for sound. Sorry, folks.
<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWfAKOxml7g" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWfAKOxml7g</a>

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Field Training Exercise 06-18
Task Force Alpha
Clafgan AOR - Air Assault & CCA Pilot

<a href="//www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ_sSebrdm0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ_sSebrdm0</a>