In the Air over Anbar

June 02, 2021 00:41:59
In the Air over Anbar
The Spear
In the Air over Anbar

Jun 02 2021 | 00:41:59

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Show Notes

In 2007, United States Marine Captain Kyleanne Hunter was flying escort missions 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. This episode also marks the first with Tim Heck, MWI’s deputy editorial director, as host.

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