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| January 17, 2006 Release Number: 06-01-11C FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TWO SOLDIERS DIE IN HELICOPTER CRASH BAGHDAD, Iraq – Two Task Force Ironhorse Soldiers were killed Jan. 16 when their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in a swampy area north of Taji at approximately 8:20 a.m. The aircraft was conducting a combat air patrol. It is premature to determine the cause of the crash. The names of the Soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The area where the aircraft went down has been known for terrorist activity. The incident is under investigation. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RELEASE, CONTACT THE TASK FORCE BAGHDAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS PLANS AND OPERATIONS NCO, MASTER SGT ERIC LOBSINGER AT: eric.lobsinger@mnd-b.army.mil. -30- |
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