Task Force Eagle Assault patrols skies above southern Afghanistan

Photo By Sgt. Paul Ondik | A door gunner for an Army CH-47 helicopter scans the mountains and desert of southern Afghanistan during a mission, Nov. 29. These troops serve as a part of Task Force Eagle Assault, which patrols the skies over 20 to 30 percent of Afghanistan.  

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN

12.03.2008

Story by Sgt. Paul Ondik 

Combined Joint Task Force 101

By Sgt. Paul David Ondik
Combined Joint Task Force - 101

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – In southern Afghanistan, the aircraft of 1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, Task Force Eagle Assault patrols the skies over some of the most rugged terrain in the world.

In an area dominated by desert badlands, TF Eagle Assault is a lifeline for troops of almost a dozen nations.

"We will fly upwards of 2,000 missions," said Lt. Col. Tommy Stauss, the unit's commander. "It's a very large area. It constitutes 20 to 30 percent of the country."

• Date Taken: 12.03.2008
• Date Posted: 12.03.2008 11:15
• Story ID: 27122
• Location: BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF