SAFIRE ON - ( /%%%) IVO %%% (ZONE ): %%% INJ/DAM

: /%%% departed %%% and diverted to Zone %%% in support of Dagger (/%%% ID). Dagger %%% and Shadow UAV confirmed individuals carrying Ak-%%% and RPGs vic .\012: %%%, lead, observed a large (-%%%) gathering of males in an alley way IVO, %%%, Zone , %%% south of a mosque, IVO of RPG/SAF reporting. %%% element contacted Thunder X- %%% information that Black %%% and %%% elements were moving to the area to develop the situation. (As CF patrols drove past possible enemy location, the enemy would change locations to the opposite end of alley way).\012: /%%% made %%% with %%% and his elements who were still moving into the area. %%% observed several individuals in the group with weapons maneuvering around the area. Crew contacted %%% and requested for BCT commander clearance of fire. %%% declined wanting to get more forces on the ground and develop the situation based on reporting of JAM dressed as IA conducting %%% in the area.\012: %%%, trail, reported large-caliber %%% fire was directed at aircraft. Trail took evasive action and could not positively ID the POO, but did observe the fire coming from the %%% near FRPG alley.G %%% element attempted to locate AIF, but was unable due to %%% failure intermittently during flight. Lead was not able to locate POO and returned to location of large group of AIF.\012: /%%% continued to provide area security while ground unit developed the situation. \012: /%%% broke station due to a helmet issue and returned to Taji for debrief. \012\012S2 ASSESSMENT:\012AIF continue to engage A/%%% as targets of opportunity. The SAFIRE in %%% as a elevated threat zone. Upon pilot debrief, rounds were assessed as large caliber; suggesting .%%% HMG fire. FRPG AlleyG (POO for SAFIRE) is a known staging area for AIF complex attacks on ASR Sword including RPGs and SAF. Upon follow-up %%%/ ground unit, /%%% Dagger, AIF were assessed as JAM death squads dressed as IA conducting %%% in a %%% neighborhood. \012\012%%% S2 ASSESSMENT\012As %%% violence continues, we can expect more target of opportunity SAFIRE attacks against Coalition Forces aircraft. Expect higher caliber weapons to be used near %%% areas such as "RPG Alley" to defend the area from both ground and area assets.\012