May 11 2010
An MH-60 helicopter was forced down by enemy fire in Helmand province on Monday, reports NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
The aircraft was supporting an Afghan-ISAF force assaulting a targeted compound near Nangazi, in the Sangin district, and had just begun its return flight when attacked, said officials.
After the helicopter made a controlled landing, the aircrew was immediately picked up by additional aircraft, said officials.
The joint ground force...
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