Tangos Down

Posted By Blackfive

Via Release from HQ, MND-Center, Baghdad, Iraq.  Attack helicopter engages Anti-Iraqi Forces, killing four and wounding three (or four).  At the end, you see AIF surrender captured by Iraqi Army forces on the ground:

Helicopters kill insurgents during joint IA, US operations
MND-C PAO

BAGHDAD –Coalition Forces attack helicopters, supporting Iraqi army soldiers who were engaged by insurgents, killed four insurgents and wounded three during joint operations with the Iraqi Army south of Baghdad June 15. The insurgents fired on the helicopters as they approached and continued firing as they ran into a nearby structure. One of the AH-64s fired on the structure, destroying it. Three sniper rifles, multiple hand grenades and black masks were found by the Iraqi army outside the structure.

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Comments

[David]

It seemed like it was IA waving the white flag(s) at the end of the video. Maybe I'm confused.

[David]

This is the most detailed aerial footage I've seen. Thanks for posting it.

[Blackfive]

You're right David. It's IA with the flags signaling the helicopter.