Operation Red Wings

Navy SEAL Erik Kristensen was KIA in Extortion 17 incident

Erik Kristensen led his Navy SEALs last time on a fateful rescue attempt

Erik Kristensen was a Navy SEAL commander who was killed in action (KIA) in the Extortion 17 incident. He fought and died in Operation

7 years ago

by Eric Sof

Operation Red Wings: The darkest day in history of Navy SEALs

Operation Red Wings was a combined/joint military operation conducted in the Pech District of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It has become known for the heavy loss suffered by U.S. Navy SEALs. On June

8 years ago

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