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bobdina
08-24-2009, 10:17 PM
More pictures from the story http://www.apacheclips.com/boards/showthread.php?t=3342
1-The resupply convoy to Forward Operating Base Jackson in Sangin is one of the biggest to ever leave Camp Bastion [Picture: Sgt Dan Harmer RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

2-More than a hundred UK, US and Afghan National Army vehicles form up the resupply convoy to Forward Operating Base Jackson in Sangin [Picture: Sgt Dan Harmer RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

3-The resupply convoy to Forward Operating Base Jackson in Sangin is eight kilometres in length [Picture: Sgt Dan Harmer RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

4-the Combat Logistic Patrol heads towards the sunrise on its resupply journey to Sangin [Picture: Sgt Dan Harmer RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

5-A soldier from 19 Combat Service Support Battalion, Royal Logistic Corps, provides top cover during the journey to Forward Operating Base Jackson in Sangin [Picture: Sgt Dan Harmer RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

bobdina
08-24-2009, 10:20 PM
6-The sun rises over an Afghan mountain range as the Combat Logistic Patrol continues its resupply journey to Sangin [Picture: Sgt Dan Harmer RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

7-The Combat Logistic Patrol stretches for miles across the tough Afghan terrain [Picture: Sgt Dan Harmer RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

8-An Apache AH-64 helicopter provides continuous air support for the Combat Logistic Patrol en route to Forward Operating Base Jackson in Sangin [Picture: Sgt Dan Harmer RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

9-A Mastiff is one of various vehicles providing Force Protection for the Combat Logistic Patrol [Picture: Sgt Dan Harmer RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

10-A Weapons Mounted Installation Kit Land Rover provides Force Protection through the streets of Sangin [Picture: Sgt Dan Harmer RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

bobdina
08-24-2009, 10:25 PM
11-A soldier gives a thumbs up as the Combat Logistic Patrol reaches Forward Operating Base Jackson in Sangin [Picture: Sgt Dan Harmer RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

12-A Weapons Mounted Installation Kit Land Rover and Jackal provide Force Protection to the Combat Logistic Patrol through the streets of Sangin [Picture: Sgt Dan Harmer RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

13-The new Panther escorts the Combat Logistic Patrol through the streets of Sangin
[Picture: Sgt Dan Harmer RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

14-The Combat Logistic Patrol stretches for miles across the tough Afghan terrain
[Picture: Sgt Dan Harmer RLC, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009]

Scott
08-25-2009, 07:56 AM
excellent post bob, very nice find, i take it the UK soldiers was leading this convoy with the US in the skys? i saw an apache with the convoy always good to see.