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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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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Use in library | DS371.412 .D37 2017 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- x, 227 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 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
- Subject
- United States. Navy. SEALs > History > 21st century
- United States. Naval Special Warfare Development Group > History
- United States. Army. Ranger Regiment, 75th > History > 21st century
- United States. Army. Ranger Regiment, 75th
- United States. Naval Special Warfare Development Group
- United States. Navy. SEALs
- Afghan War (2001-)
- 2000-2099
- 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
- Military campaigns
- Military operations, Aerial > American
- Special operations (Military science)
- United States
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Note
- Includes index.
- Contents
- REDCON 2 -- America's longest war -- "Make it count" -- 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 -- Families and war -- The swiftest wind -- Born to fly -- Never stop flying the aircraft -- Three steps ahead of the helicopter -- Wooden wings -- The invisible warfighters -- The mechanics of the mission -- Decision point -- The passengers -- Highest valor -- Aftermath -- Operation Ginosa -- Epilogue.
- ISBN
- 9781588345899
- 1588345890
- LCCN
- 2017001110
- OCLC
- ocn968346179
- SCSB-14423023
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library