AH-64 ● Task Force Normandy. Apaches Kick Off Desert Storm 01/17/1991. LTC Richard (Dick) Cody

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The post mission debrief (after action review - AAR) detailing the activities that kicked off Desert Storm over 30 years ago on Jan 17, 1991, as provided by the commander who was personally there on the mission, LTC Richard A. "Dick" Cody.

At 0236, 17 January 1991, Operation Desert Shield came to an end when the air campaign of Operation Desert Storm began. Task Force Normandy, consisting of nine AH-64 Apache helicopters from the 101st ABN DVN, destroyed Iraqi radar sites and their associated anti-aircraft guns. The attack created a twenty-mile gap in the enemy's air defense network opening a corridor through which U.S. and coalition fixed-wing aircraft raced into Iraqi air-space virtually unopposed destroying Iraqi positions and supply lines.

Want to see more?
Watch the 2017 "Apache Warrior" movie on Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/35aSmvs
“Apache Warrior” is a feature-length documentary that puts the viewer inside the cockpit of an elite U.S. Army Aviation Helicopter Squadron as they launch a Deep Attack during the initial surge into Iraq in March, 2003. Reminiscent of the "Highway of Death" from Desert Storm.

Learn more about the Apache Friendly Fire Incident in Desert Storm by watching the actual in-cockpit videotape: https://youtu.be/iesQorDCtFQ

View More AH-64 Apache Helicopters:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeABeH26KBKcynRFUFmNifw7dEWXSF9-x

Using DCS World?
For those of you playing DCS World, this video should be helpful to see an actual Apache in action. Digital Combat Simulator World (DCS World) is a free-to-play combat flight simulator primarily developed by Eagle Dynamics, and the civilian version of The Battle Simulator. It includes a free simulation of the Sukhoi Su-25T Frogfoot attack aircraft and TF-51D Mustang, an unarmed training variant of the P-51D Mustang. Recent updates include the Apache attack helicopter.

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