APACHE IN ACTION

[Pappy2]

Hello everyone, while searching in my photo archives I found images taken during my stay in Afghanistan in the Kapisa region on the Nijrab FOB.

I stayed in the region from 2008 to 2009 for seven months. At the time there was a lot of movement on the FOB: CH-47, OH-58, UH-60 and AH-64.
I was able to take some photos of the Apache in action, and I thank again a thousand times the pilots who provided us with support in all conditions and all weathers with great mastery and great professionalism without ever giving up.

 

 

 

Edited August 17, 2024 by Pappy2

[Pappy2]

2008 French JTAC in fire guidance training.

 

[Pappy2]

Winter 2008 - 2009

You will notice that all refueling is done with the engines running.

Edited August 18, 2024 by Pappy2

[Pappy2]

March 2009 : Battle of Alasay

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[Pappy2]

May 2009 : Visit to Kabul

 

 

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[Pappy2]

May 2009 : FOB Nijrab, QRF

 

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[Pappy2]

June 2009: FOB Nijrab

 

[Pappy2]

Thank you for appreciating my photos despite some of less good quality.

Good flights to all

[freehand]

30 minutes ago, Pappy2 said:

Thank you for appreciating my photos despite some of less good quality.

Good flights to all

Thanks they are lovely a right work horse of chopper. 

[corbu1]

vor 3 Stunden schrieb Pappy2:

Thank you for appreciating my photos despite some of less good quality.

Good flights to all

Thank you for sharing your pictures!

[Smashy]

These are amazing photos!  Thanks for sharing them.  I've only seen the Apache as static displays at airshows so it's really cool to see the avionics powered on as well as non-inert armament loaded up.  [ redacted ]

Edited August 27, 2024 by Smashy

[Raptor9]

As a friendly reminder for all forum users, please avoid discussions of real-world topics that are sensitive in nature; which may include, but are not not limited to, tactics, procedures, specific sensor or weapon capabilities/limitations, or defensive systems.

[Antix70]

3 hours ago, Raptor9 said:

As a friendly reminder for all forum users, please avoid discussions of real-world topics that are sensitive in nature; which may include, but are not not limited to, tactics, procedures, specific sensor or weapon capabilities/limitations, or defensive systems.

You mean like the wheel chocks in the last photo?

[Zarma]

Thanks for sharing !

[golani79]

Great pictures - thanks for sharing!

[Nevyn]

That picture of the green valley surrounded by desert is beautiful, wow.

Edited August 29, 2024 by Nevyn

[Pappy2]

4 hours ago, Nevyn said:

That picture of the green valley surrounded by desert is beautiful, wow.

 

Here our base "NIJRAB" with the AFGHANIA valley
We can clearly see the helicopter landing area. at the bottom right of the base.

[Raptor82]

You just made me feel Old,   I was in OEF III.  Up near FOB Salerno with TF-501.  Thanks for the memories and wonderful Pictures. 

[av8orDave]

On 8/29/2024 at 6:45 AM, Nevyn said:

That picture of the green valley surrounded by desert is beautiful, wow.

 

That was my first thought as well. What a beautiful country. Really kind of sad that it has been war-torn for such a long time. 

To the OP, great photos! Thank you for sharing!

[Pappy2]

Thank you for your answers friends.
Yes, time passes but memories remain and are not forgotten.

[Antix70]

Wait til you get my age, and say things like "Ooo, I'd love to do that some day!" referring to some billboard or business on the side of the road and your wife says "We HAVE done that!"

..."Oh yeah."

[OrangePaw]

Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos. Very much appreciated.

[freehand]

 

I reworked your pic & printed at 20 by 15 inches you would be surprised how much hidden detail there was, this will go on the wall .

Thanks again for your pics.  

Edited September 26, 2024 by freehand