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Darack, Ed, author.
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United States. Navy. SEALs -- History -- 21st century.
United States. Naval Special Warfare Development Group -- History.
United States. Army. Ranger Regiment, 75th -- History -- 21st century.
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Aerial operations, American.
Chinook (Military transport helicopter)
Special operations (Military science) -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Campaigns.
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The final mission of...
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The final mission of Extortion 17 : special ops, helicopter support, SEAL Team Six, and the deadliest day of the U.S. war in Afghanistan / Ed Darack.
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Darack, Ed, author.
Washington, DC : Smithsonian Books, [2017]
Subjects
United States. Navy. SEALs -- History -- 21st century.
United States. Naval Special Warfare Development Group -- History.
United States. Army. Ranger Regiment, 75th -- History -- 21st century.
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Aerial operations, American.
Chinook (Military transport helicopter)
Special operations (Military science) -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Campaigns.
ISBN:
9781588345899 (hardcover) :
1588345890 (hardcover)
Description:
x, 227 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Contents:
REDCON 2 -- Operation Enduring Freedom -- Waiting for the call -- "Make it count" -- Trial by fire: forging a modern U.S. Army aviator and commander -- Extortion company and the modern American war machine -- Special operations and the 160th -- Through the perilous skies of war -- Progression of excellence -- Rotating wings -- Families and war -- The swiftest wind -- Dragons in the air -- Born to fly -- Never stop flying the aircraft -- Three steps ahead of the helicopter -- Invisible warfighters -- Focal point of support -- Mechanics of the mission -- Decision point -- The passengers -- Highest valor -- Chance alone -- Extortion is down! -- Aftermath -- Operation Ginosa: "Death by knight" -- Epilogue.
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"Ed Darack investigates the downing of Extortion 17, the deadliest helicopter crash in the history of U.S. special operations."--Provided by publisher.
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Nanakuli Public Library
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958.10474 Da
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