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2021-08-26 Afghanistan

US Army's 'Night Stalkers' unit that assassinated bin Laden used its Little Bird helicopters to help German commandos evacuate their citizens from Kabul

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-26 07:05|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Taliban/IEA

#1 Pentagon has launched nighttime helicopter missions to rescue stranded Americans in a race to get more out by August 31 - when the Taliban will take over Kabul airport and US troops are gone

Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-26 07:07|| 2021-08-26 07:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Not a lot of room in a armed MH-6.
6-8 on the sideboard benches,
but it's an E-ticket ride.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-26 11:33|| 2021-08-26 11:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Suppose that is the best fit.

I'd get a kick out of it; right thinking people would probably be a bit hesitant hanging off the side on the cherry ride.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-08-26 12:37|| 2021-08-26 12:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Dumb question: are those guys clipped in somehow?

Posted by Snakes Sleager5327 2021-08-26 14:04|| 2021-08-26 14:04|| Front Page Top

#5 Dumb answer. They have a mushroom shaped plug you just plop down on. Seriously though the Hueys had a quick release lap belt. I’m sure they have upgraded harnesses by now.

Posted by Lowspark 2021-08-26 17:45|| 2021-08-26 17:45|| Front Page Top

#6 They have a mushroom shaped plug you just plop down on.

I thought for the Woke Forces, this is the upgrade?

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-08-26 18:06|| 2021-08-26 18:06|| Front Page Top

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