Extortion 17 Memory of Fallen DEVGRU SEAL Aug 2011 Bronze Navy Challenge Coin

Extortion 17 Memory of Fallen DEVGRU SEAL Aug 2011 Bronze Navy Challenge Coin
Extortion 17 Memory of Fallen DEVGRU SEAL Aug 2011 Bronze Navy Challenge Coin
Extortion 17 Memory of Fallen DEVGRU SEAL Aug 2011 Bronze Navy Challenge Coin

Extortion 17 Memory of Fallen DEVGRU SEAL Aug 2011 Bronze Navy Challenge Coin
In Memory Of Our Fallen. Navy SEAL West Coast Teams. DEVGRU / SEAL Team 6. This coin is 1 1/4 by 2 1/2 inches gold plated version. NOTE: Acquired from a NAVSPECWAR member on the West Coast. We have donated 2 of these memorial challenge coins to a 9-11 Memorial Museum. Letter NOT part of the deal. 2011 Chinook shot down in Afghanistan. On 5 August 2011, a U. Military helicopter operating with the call sign Extortion 17 (pronounced “one-seven”) was shot down while transporting a Quick Reaction Force. Attempting to reinforce a Joint Special Operations Command. Unit of the 75th Ranger Regiment. In the Tangi Valley. In Maidan Wardak province. The resulting crash killed all 38 people on board: 23 US Navy SEALs. 2 United States Air Force Pararescue. 1 United States Air Force Combat Control Team. Member, one pilot and two crewmen of the United States Army Reserve. One pilot and one crewman of the United States Army National Guard. Seven members of the Afghan National Security Forces. And one Afghan interpreter, as well as a U. Military personnel killed, the shoot down of Extortion 17 represents the greatest single-incident loss of U. Lives in Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan. Surpassing the sixteen lost in the downing of Turbine 33, a 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). MH-47, during Operation Red Wings. On 28 June 2005. The 31 American deaths represent the greatest loss of U. Military lives in a single incident in the, by then, decade-long war in Afghanistan. That began in 2001. Fifteen of the Navy SEALs that were killed were members of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group. While the other two Navy SEALs killed in the helicopter shootdown were from an unidentified West Coast-based SEAL unit. The five other Navy casualties were NSW (Naval Special Warfare) support personnel; in addition to these, three AFSOC. Operators, one Combat Controller. All members of the 24th Special Tactics Squadron. Died in the crash. Their deaths are the greatest single loss of life ever suffered by the U. Special Operations community in the 24-year history of the U. NOTE: Never personally given any of the coins. All coins are guaranteed to be in excellent condition unless otherwise specified above. The free listing tool. The item “Extortion 17 Memory of Fallen DEVGRU SEAL Aug 2011 Bronze Navy Challenge Coin” is in sale since Sunday, September 12, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Current Militaria (2001-Now)\Original Items\Challenge Coins”. The seller is “rolyat11″ and is located in Panama City, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Extortion 17 Memory of Fallen DEVGRU SEAL Aug 2011 Bronze Navy Challenge Coin

Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command Navy Challenge Coin / SEAL / SWCC

Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command Navy Challenge Coin / SEAL / SWCC
Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command Navy Challenge Coin / SEAL / SWCC

Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command Navy Challenge Coin / SEAL / SWCC
Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command. Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman. Condition: Unused, and in super nice shape. The coin is 1 3/4 inches in diameter. Naval Special Warfare Training Building Opens in Coronado. By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Lasco, Naval Special Warfare Public Affairs. SAN DIEGO (NNS) — Naval Special Warfare Center and Navy Region Southwest hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the new Naval Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC) Training Center of Excellence on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif. “This is a huge step forward, ” said Chief Warrant Officer Elmer Williams, SWCC’s training officer. I have been doing this since before it was rated or called SWCC, when we didn’t have a training pipeline. The addition of this building puts everything and everyone in one spot and will only improve the way we train our students. The new building includes two state-of-the-art classrooms, offices, storage space, a maintenance and repair facility for nearly 20 11-meter rigid-hull inflatable boats and certified storage for weapons and communication systems that support training. “[It makes it easier to communicate] now have all my staff and students in one spot, ” said Williams. I can now talk to my staff and take care of them and the students; it’s really great. The building, a joint effort between Naval Special Warfare Center and Navy Region Southwest, took 13 months to complete. The two-story facility provides support for the multifaceted elements of Special Warfare Boat Operator “A” School. “This is a long overdue training center, ” said Cmdr. Anthony Baker, commanding officer, Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command. This project is about 10 years in the making and now helps the instructor staff provide better training in a more professional environment for the students. NOTE: Never personally given any of the coins. All coins are guaranteed to be in excellent condition unless specified above. The free listing tool. The item “Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command Navy Challenge Coin / SEAL / SWCC” is in sale since Sunday, September 12, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Current Militaria (2001-Now)\Original Items\Challenge Coins”. The seller is “rolyat11″ and is located in Panama City, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command Navy Challenge Coin / SEAL / SWCC