British Chinook CASEVAC's U.S. Rangers | October 2010
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- Опубликовано: 3 мар 2021
- In October 2010, a Royal Air Force Chinook Helicopter, from No.18 Squadron, was scrambled from Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan, to conduct casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) and medical support missions for a detachment of U.S. Rangers from the 1st Battalion, the 75th Ranger Regiment. The role the Chinook played during the mission exemplified why it was considered one of the most vital assets deployed in the Theatre and why it has since been dubbed the workhorse of Operation Herrick - the codename for British operations in Afghanistan.
This video is dedicated to the memory of Sergeant First Class Lance Vogeler.
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Great video. i love the way we work together, I was a British soldier and I was casevac’d by US forces in Afghanistan, the British MERT would have taken longer to get to me, it just happened a US medic unit was close by in Blackhawks and was able to get me to bastion 10-15 minutes faster than the MERT could have. That 10-15 minutes likely saved my life.
For the coment about American aircraft "given" to Brit Army, trained by Americans. The Chinooks are flown by the RAF, trained by the RAF brought by the RAF via MOD. I am an ex Chinook crewman, 2000 hrs, 18 Sqn B Flight. I served on this tour, and others with Mat and completed 8 tours in 7 years in Afghan totaling 2 years in country. We rescued all wounded and injured, no matter the nationality, civilian and enemy alike. I am here now, able to write this comment because of the awesome Chinook and it's survivability. I have landed safely after some horrendous experiences, with an aircraft shot up, on fumes, unserviceable and on one engine. I thank the yanks for the amazing Chinook but don't get too up yourself buddy......we fly it the best, with the best trained crews. Animo et Fida (With courage and Faith)
You Brits are something else. We had a divorce once but have since become best friends... Thank you for rescuing and taking care of our boys! ❤️🇺🇸
Rangers lead the way.
YES! more modern ones please! the ww2 stuff is cool, but its a flooded market. not many people doing ones like this.
Thanks Brits from a grateful American
The port side minigun gunner probably told the pilot, no worries mate, I’ll cover this side with my SA80!
Thank you cousins from across the pond!🇬🇧. Always appreciate you mates! Cheers🍻. Stay calm and carry on 👑. Mark in Milwaukee Wisconsin 🇺🇸
Dude has balls of steel dragging his chopper down constantly yet every statement he gives is about how good the guys on the ground are, the guys on the ramp are, the guys who built his bird are. True brit
So much respect for our uk and the us services. Brothers in arms.
I was genuinely on this MERT mission as a RAF gunner in the back of that chinook. I was pleased to learn years ago that the pilot won a medal for his actions, and I’m glad there is finally a video made on it.
RIP to Lance. So very sad to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. I know Matt, fantastic guy, very humble. I had the pleasure serving with him for a number of years. Took the piss out of him a lot but that’s a different story.....
To the British thank you. You guys are amazing and took the fight head on to help us. To the rangers that lost brothers just remember “Rangers lead the way”. All of you did an amazing job and I’m thankful for you.
U.K. MERT, best in the world, I had the privilege to be a part of the team💪🏼👌👍
I'm amazed that the squadron leader and his crew that day could get in the chinook, with balls that big. Well everyone involved a job very well done.
"Grandpa, were you a hero during the war? No but I served in a company of heroes." - Major Richard "Dick" Winters (Ret.)
Lots of love for the medivac birds. They pulled me and some brothers out of a sticky situation & probably saved one of their lives.
We were always grateful to the British casevac pilots when we were in Sangin. They were some of the greatest pilots I've ever seen and would land anywhere we asked them.
Those MERT crews were as brave as anyone I saw in theatre.
Beautifully done just telling the story of RAF pilots doing their job with grit just the same way our US cousins would. And amazing respect shown for SFC Vogeler. We thank him for his service. May he rest in peace 🇺🇸🇬🇧