Last January two Kiowa helicopter pilots from the 3-17 CAV were killed in a crash as they searched for a Stryker Brigade soldier whose boat had capsized in the Tigris. MAJ Andrew Kaufmann of the 3-17 describes the search and rescue operation in this audio report for NPR. Follow the link above and click on the "Listen" icon.
Searching for Lost Comrades in Mosul
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Last January two Kiowa helicopter pilots from the 3-17 CAV were killed in a crash as they searched for a Stryker Brigade soldier whose boat had capsized in the Tigris. MAJ Andrew Kaufmann of the 3-17 describes the search and rescue operation in this audio report for NPR. Follow the link above and click on the "Listen" icon.