D1 010345Z TF BUSHMASTER DF TIC IVO FOB COBRA 26X EKIA

At 0345Z TF Bushmaster reported an unknown number of insurgents engaged friendly forces with small arms fire and RPG fire at 41S QS 3683 5768 IVO of FOB Cobra in Uruzgan province. Friendly forces are working on close air support on station. Close air support engaged 15X OMF in the open. At 0412Z TF Bushmaster requested AH-64 to RIP with close air support at 0500Z. At 0451Z Friendly forces reported still receiving small arms fire and RPG and worked close air support on OMF position. At 0509Z 13X EKIA were reported. At 0529Z friendly forces still received effective indirect fire and 1X vehicle has a flat tire. Friendly forces continued to engage insurgents. At 0603Z TF Bushmaster received 7X rounds of indirect fire. Enemy location is at 41S QS 342 574. SBF positions at 41S QS 36844 57185 and 41S QS 35134 56266. At 0740Z TF Bushmaster reported in the vicinity of 41S QS 3394 5631 5 X EKIA in and around Hilux with 5X AK-47S and 1X PKM. Also an additional 3 X EKIA from direct fire. Total BDA IS 26 X EKIA. Event closed at 0801Z. CAS (A-10) fired 1670rds 20mm, 4X rockets and dropped 2X Mk-82. CAS (B-1B) dropped 9x GBU-38. ISAF tracking # 10-003. COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE- 82 COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER BAGRAM AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN APO AE 09354 Press Center: 0799-063-013 bagrammoc@afghan.swa.army.mil FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2007 RELEASE # 005 Taliban killed during failed ambush attempt in Uruzgan Province BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan Elements of the 1st Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, advised by Coalition forces, defeated an insurgent ambush today as they conducted a combat patrol in Uruzgan Province. SEE ATTACHED FOR COMPLETE RELEASE