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US helicopter makes hard landing in Afghanistan, 2 US soldiers wounded
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] At least two US soldiers sustained minor injuries after their helicopter made a hard landing in eastern Nangarhar
The unfortunate Afghan province located adjacent to Mohmand, Kurram, and Khyber Agencies. The capital is Jalalabad. The province was the fief of Younus Khalis after the Soviets departed and one of his sons is the current provincial Taliban commander. Nangarhar is Haqqani country..
province of Afghanistan earlier today.

The NATO
...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A single organization with differing goals, equipment, language, doctrine, and structure....
-led Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan in a statement said "A U.S. HH-60 Black Hawk suffered a mechanical issue that resulted in a hard landing during operations near Achin, Nangarhar early this morning. "

The statement further added "Rescue personnel safely recovered the crew. Two crew members suffered minor injuries in the landing and are receiving treatment at a coalition medical facility."

"The aircraft is being recovered and the incident is under investigation," the alliance added.
Posted by: Fred 2017-08-02
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