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Fri, Jun 13, 2003

Iraq Action Claims F-16, Apache

One Shot Down, One Fell Down; All Personnel Recovered, OK

A U.S. Air Force F-16CG fighter crashed southwest of Baghdad on Thursday, June 12. 

On the same day, a U.S. Army Apache AH-64 helicopter apparently was shot down by hostile fire in western Iraq, according to a U.S. Central Command release.

The pilot of the single-seat jet ejected safely, was rescued by coalition forces, and is receiving medical treatment, according to the release. Coalition forces also successfully recovered the helicopter's two uninjured crewmembers.

The F-16 pilot was flying from a forward-deployed air base in Southwest Asia supporting operations in Iraq, the news release said. The cause of the crash is being investigated.

The two Army helicopter pilots, according to the release, belong to the 101st Airborne Division.

[Thanks to Gerry J. Gilmore, American Forces Press Service --ed.]

FMI: www.dod.gov

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