OPERATION HOPE HERO - Afghan led patrol to disrupt the Taliban find Lee-Enfield rifles

ANA assembling before operation Hope Hero. Footage of Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police (ANP) patrolling, entering homes. and interacting with villagers. There is footage of confiscated weapons (Lee-Enfields), IED timers, and incomplete HME-IEDs that were discovered. Footage of Kiowa helicopter flying over-heads providing Air Support. Interview with Afghan National Army and US Army officers regarding Operation Hope Hero. The operation is the first all Afghan led mission in the Panjwa'i District. The mission is to search for Taliban weapons cache, interact with locals, and expand GIRoA influence in the region. The ANA Captain talks about the mission and how the villagers viewed the operation. Interviews with Capt. Mohmmad Nasar, Commander, 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 205th Hero Corp and 2nd Lt. David Brunett, 2nd Platoon Leader, 1-5 Infantry, Charlie Company. Video by Staff Sgt. Walter Talens. 12.17.2011. Available in high definition. Related videos: Air-Interdiction Force - Mentoring Afghan Army MP's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMgQU2THHD8 Night Raid to Capture Taliban Commander in Nuralam Valley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9DaA1UJb9Q Afghan Commandos Special Forces Training in Herat Province http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZNLznspQU0 4/70 Comanche Company mentors Afghan police on Counter-IED training http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWbCAjVyxYY For more videos visit http://www.youtube.com/user/MilitaryNotes

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