Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070703-07
July 3, 2007

Helicopters conduct precision air strike
4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division
Multi-National Division – Center PAO

ISKANDARIYAH, Iraq — Coalition aircraft conducted a precision air strike against anti-aircraft weapons near Iskandariyah, July 1.
 
While conducting an aerial reconnaissance mission, Multi – National Division – Center helicopters spotted a ZPU-1 anti-aircraft gun and a 120mm mortar system approximately 10 kilometers west of the city.
 
The helicopter fired two missiles and destroyed the weapon systems.

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