Night-time helicopter drop brings mail to soldiers in Afghanistan

Lucas Jackson / Reuters

Two Blackhawk helicopters from the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade load passengers to take away from Combat Outpost Nangalam in the Pech River Valley of Afghanistan's Kunar Province on Tuesday.

Lucas Jackson / Reuters

U.S. Army soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division look through packages received from a night time helicopter drop at Combat Outpost Nangalam in the Pech River Valley of Afghanistan's Kunar Province.

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Good job troops ....

Happy 4th of July ....

Stay safe and hurry home ....

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Reply#1 - Wed Jul 4, 2012 1:19 AM EDT
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