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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
- Title
- 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.
- Author
- Darack, Ed
- Publication
- Washington, DC : Smithsonian Books, [2017]
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Details
- Description
- pages cm
- Summary
- "Ed Darack investigates the downing of Extortion 17, the deadliest helicopter crash in the history of U.S. special operations."--Provided by publisher.
- Alternative Title
- Special ops, helicopter support, SEAL Team Six, and the deadliest day of the U.S. war in Afghanistan
- Subjects
- Chinook (Military transport helicopter)
- Afghan War, 2001- > Aerial operations, American
- United States > Naval Special Warfare Development Group > History
- Special operations (Military science) > United States > History > 21st century
- Afghan War, 2001- > Campaigns
- United States > Army > Ranger Regiment, 75th > History > 21st century
- United States > Navy > SEALs > History > 21st century
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- 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.
- Call Number
- JFE 17-9797
- ISBN
- 9781588345899
- 1588345890
- LCCN
- 2017001110
- OCLC
- 2017001110
- Author
- Darack, Ed, author.
- Title
- 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.
- Publisher
- Washington, DC : Smithsonian Books, [2017]
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 17-9797