Operation Tomahawk Strike 11, one in a series of raids targeting illegal militia activity. Scenes include U.S. and Iraqi Soldiers engaging insurgents from a high-rise in the Haifa Street area of Baghdad. Also see "Watching From Above" in the Package section.
Scene of an explosion where a suicide bomber detonated his vehicle-borne improvised explosive devise (VBIED) at an Iraqi National Guard check point, killing four Iraqi soldiers. American soldiers assist in securing the area.
Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat, 3rd Infantry Division firing rounds from an M109 Paladin 155mm Self-Propelled Gun. Scenes include various shots of an M109, Soldiers loading munitions into the gun and rounds being fired from the artillery gun. Big Boom!!
Iraqi soldiers handing in their AK-47s for new M-16 rifles purchased by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense. Scenes include Iraqi soldiers and U.S. Marines entering identification information about each Iraqi soldier before handing out the new M-16s. Produced by Lance Cpl. Charles E. McKelvey.
The new U.S. military unmanned aerial vehicle called the Reaper. Also see "Reaper" in the Package section. Produced by Master Sgt. Ron Przysucha.
d footage if you have never seen one up cloase or how they work.
Apache helicopter pilots engaging a boat of insurgents. Scenes include aerial shots of the boat and the boat being shot by the helicopter's 30mm cannon.
Apache helicopter engaging buildings. Scenes include gun camera footage of the Apache helicopter firing Hellfire missiles, rockets and rounds from a 30mm cannon at buildings holding insurgents.
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles used by the U.S. Marine Corps for ordinance disposal. Scenes include the vehicles being driven down dirt roads, Marines working on the vehicles and shots of the interior of the vehicles.
an Apache crew killing nine criminals who attacked an Iraqi Army Soldiers with rocket propelled grenades. Scenes include aerial footage of an air weapons team firing Hellfire missiles and killing three criminals, then killing six more criminals fleeing the scene and attempting to hide their weapons vehicle.
Air Station Houston HH-65C rescue helicopter crew completing one of the first rescue missions during Hurricane Ike in Galveston, Texas. Scenes include a rescue crew member being lowered from a helicopter to a vehicle trapped in water, a civilian being brought up into the helicopter and the rescue crew member being brought back up into the helicopter.
U.S. troops and local Iraqis engaging known terrorists in the city of Hawr Rajab. Scenes include gun camera footage of troops pursuing and destroying a vehicle carrying terrorists. Produced by Task Force Marne Public Affairs.
Soldiers going on a joint patrol with their Iraqi Army counter-parts. During the mission they come under small-arms and sniper fire. Scenes includes Iraqi and US Soldiers clearing houses, moving under fire, and returning fire.
Navy ships in the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman area. Scenes include aerial footage of individual and multiple ships in formation including the USS Stenis, USS Bonhomme Richard and USS Rushmore, helicopters flying with ships, and some interior footage looking out from inside the helicopters.
Night scouting mission that comes under fire from anti-Iraqi forces. Interview with Sergeant Nicholas Roha (from Sacramento, CA) and unit preparation before mission. Night sky lit up by weapons fire from Apache helicopter, explosions, tracer rounds from machine gun fire, and a building on fire. Ends with unit commander, Lieutenant Colonel Eric Schacht, explaining mission and returning fire.
Task Force 1-26 engaged in Operation Baton Rouge, the battle to free Samarra from anti-Iraqi forces. Scenes include Soldiers making barriers with razor wire and position themselves on street with large mosque in the background, Humvees drive forward and more Soldiers move up the street, more gun fire and small explosions are heard.
Package of U.S. Soldiers singing along with the Toby Keith song "Beer For My Horses." Produced by GIF Productions and Grey Wolf Studios. This is great stuff!! LOL
basic operation of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protection Vehicle (MRAP). Scenes include views from the gun turret, view from the front passenger seat, the rear gate opening and closing and the vehicle parking.
U.S. Soldiers searching for the remains of a fallen Soldier. Scenes include Soldiers using heavy equipment, metal detectors and dogs to search for evidence.
