Escort Mission Over Anbar

June 05, 2025 00:41:28
Escort Mission Over Anbar
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Escort Mission Over Anbar

Jun 05 2025 | 00:41:28

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Show Notes

In 2007, United States Marine Captain Kyleanne Hunter was flying an escort mission above Marines operating in western Iraq. When the Marines on the ground discovered a massive weapons cache—and a large group of armed insurgents protecting it—she found herself in a situation that challenged her as a pilot and changed the way she and her fellow Marines flew in Anbar province. She joins this episode to share the story.

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