Gunfight and Airstrike in Korengal Valley
Tech. Sgt. Joel McPherson, a joint terminal attack controller, scans the Korengal Valley's steep hills Aug. 13 for insurgents in Afghanistan's Kunar Province. Moments later, Sergeant McPherson and fellow members of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, were attacked. The 20-minute gun battle ended when 500 pound bombs, dropped by Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles, destroyed insurgent positions in the surrounding hills. No civilians were injured. International Security Assistance Force troops across Afghanistan have increased operations in recent months, in order to ensure safety and security during Afghanistan's second national election, scheduled for the end of August. (U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Matthew Moeller)
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