Rangers on the Ground

[MathesonT@xxxxxxx]

Most news sources are now reporting that 1-200 rangers are hitting multiple targets in the Kandahar region.  Operating off the carrier Kitty Hawk, using 160th SOAR MH-47 and MH-60s, we are talking about several hours flight time each way.  To keep the operations under darkness that means only a few hours on the ground.  Got to be "hit and get" operations in platoon or compay strength.  Most likely they are hitting targets that have been under observation by SO forces (about 40 from three-five countries are currently on the ground in the south).

If you want to go ME, there is certainly CIA work in the relatively Taliban-free southern region working with local tribes and doing HUMINT target appraisal.

Rob