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
Link to Audio Report
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.
