The Canadian Press Photo: A Canadian Forces CH-147 Chinook lands at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Sperwan Ghar in Kandahar...
The arrival of Chinooks six months ago has been a Godsend to our troops and other NATO allies. Operating 24/7 They haul troops and equipment to forward areas.
By The Canadian Press
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - There was a time getting from Kandahar Airfield to any of the forward operating bases in the war-torn region was a hazardous situation. Convoys loaded with fresh troops and supplies were the lifeblood of remote outposts and a constant and easy target of attacks by the Taliban. But six Canadian Chinooks that began flying back in February have changed that.
Maj. Darryl Adams, who is wrapping up his tour as a Chinook pilot, said each day is a busy one. He said in recent weeks his helicopter has been moving about 200 Canadian and American troops per day as well as much needed supplies. Adam's commanding officer estimates the Chinooks have moved close to 10 thousand soldiers and equipment in the past six months - all in relative safety.
24/7 men and equipment make their way to outlying posts, thanks to the skill and professionalism of Chinook Crews.
Artillery and Afghan soldiers also move via Chinooks.
Now the Rubbish from the words of a so called Holy Iman. A taliban coward who sends videos from his hole in the ground or perhaps from under his Rock.
Yes I am getting Angry with the press these Jerks receive.
Al-Qaeda number two vows to kill Westerners:
The Blasphemous words from this fanatical coward are not worth printing, I only hope that someone will see this coward in person and silence his rhetoric.
On a Happier note a message from Charlene at the Military Families Servies Centre in Charlottetown.Hi all....its that time again......hope to see everyone out for the Halloween Glow Bowl...remember there are limited spaces so RSVP as soon as possible... Heads up re Breakfast with Santa...Sat Dec 12th has been set aside from 11am to 1:00pm at HMCS QC....Deadline for RSVPs is Fri Nov 27th.... Reminder the Centre is closed until October 15th at which time we re-open with a Coffee Chat...come on out and have a chat and catch up with everyone... While the Centre is closed, feel free to drop parcels going to Afghanistan for the Tuesday truck at the Det....remember to address them with your name, mailing address and phone number with area code; put a contents list on the parcel and ensure the mailing address of the soldier you are sending it to is correct...
Charlene
Remember Everyone Deployed
Nil Sine labore
Robby
