Op: Red Wing Airsoft Combat Mission (Combat Mission)

On June 28, 2005, a 4-man SEAL patrol was on a mission in the Kunar Province, Afghanistan to kill or capture a high ranking Taliban leader Ahmed Shah, who commanded a group of Insurgents known as "Mountin Tigers, thought to be close to Osama Bin Landen.

The SEAL's quarry was believed to be holed up in a village near Asadabad, close to the border with Pakistan, protected by over a hundred fanatical Taliban fighters. The SEALs planned to establish a observation post (OP) high up on the slopes of a mountain that overlooked the village. They would confirm the presence of their target, gather intelligence on the Taliban forces in and around the village. If they had the opportunity they would take out their target with a sniper shot.

Sometime after sun up, the SEALs were discovered by a small group of goat herders who had walked right into the OP. The SEALs were now faced with a dilemma: do they execute the goat herders or let them go? In decision that would haunt the mission's sole survivor, the SEALs decided to let the goat herders go, knowing full well there was a good chance they would alert local Taliban forces to the SEAL's presence on the mountain.

In an attempt to stay ahead of the Taliban, the SEALs switched to an alternate OP and resumed their mission. A few hours later, they were approached by a large force of Taliban fighters. Surrounded left, right and forward, with a sheer drop down the mountainside behind them, the SEALs had no option but to try and fight their way out and so they opened fire.

A fierce and prolonged firefight ensued. The SEALs were unable to raise their HQ on their radio so were unable to call for backup. With more Taliban coming at them, the SEALs made a series of fighting withdrawals, moving down the dangerously steep mountain walls, pursued all the while by the relentless Taliban fighters.

For more background information about the real Operation: Redwing you can watch this interview with Marcus Luttrell, the Navy SEAL who survived the mission. 

The SEALs : to establish a observation post (OP) high up on the slopes of a mountain that overlooked the village. They would confirm the presence of their target, gather intelligence on the Taliban forces in and around the village. If they had the opportunity they would take out their target with a sniper shot.

Green Berets and 75th Ranger Regiment  : Patrol area and mount rescue missions for other SF operations in Area responding as QRF if needed.

Taliban - Mountin Tigers  : To track down and remove any enemy fighters in the Area.

• Bergan
• Sleeping bag and ground mat
• Basher / Bivvey bag
• Wash kit - be warned, there are no shower/toilet facilities on site
• Toilet roll - Shovel
• Eye protection
• Weapon (Airsoft)
• Combats - jacket/trousers
• Good boots
• Webbing/assault vest or something to carry water/ammo/survival equiptment
• Water bottle/rehydrator. Water resups to be supplied by player as no running water is available on site.
• Food/ Rations
• Multi-tool or pocket size screwdriver set
• Torch/Lightsticks
• Spare batteries
• Brew kit
• Compass
• Mapcase