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Camp Rhino

Afghanistan / Hilmand / Darwisan /
 airport, military, camp
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Was raided by Army Rangers during October of 2001 in the opening days of Operation Enduring Freedom.After being under observation by Navy SEALs,on November 26 2001 it was occupied by Marines of the 15th MEU and used as a Foward Operations Base.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcF2ctMdMsE&feature=related
Above video shows the Rangers preparing for the raid and then jumping from their planes.In the latter portion of the video the compound can clearly be seen.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxTaeHJaA-4&feature=related
The second video depicts the Rangers after landing moving towards the camp.The explosions seen in the distance are from The Ac-130 gunship that is firing on the compound.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC130
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Rhino
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Coordinates:   30°29'11"N   64°31'30"E
This article was last modified 17 years ago