U.S. Army soldiers rush into a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as it briefly touches down to take them back to Bagram Air Field after completing an air assault mission in Bamyan province, eastern Afghanistan, Nov. 4, 2008. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mary L. GonzalezFrom The Colorado Springs Gazette:
The thunder of artillery fire echoed across Fort Carson last week in a training exercise previewing what the 4th Brigade Combat Team expects to face in Afghanistan in a few weeks.
In two tours in Iraq, the brigade fought from armored Humvees, relying on heavy machine guns and the firepower of nearby American tank units to overwhelm insurgents.
In Afghanistan, they'll be fighting on foot in roadless mountains where tanks can't go.
Their most powerful weapon will be the radio.
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My Comment: This environment will be ideal for low and slow flying Predator and Reaper drones.