Jugroom Fort 2007
Army Flying Museum, Middle Wallop · 18 January 2027
Image: Army Flying MuseumA talk by Tom O'Malley, WO1 and Flight Commander with 656 Squadron AAC, on the January 2007 rescue at Jugroom Fort in Helmand, Afghanistan, when Apaches extracted Lance Corporal Matthew Ford. He also explains the decision-making behind the mission and how he reflects on it now. The talk takes place in front of Apache ZJ224 at the Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop, and proceeds support the museum's work preserving British Army aviation history.
Highlights
- Talk by a flight commander involved in the 2007 Jugroom Fort rescue
- Held in front of Apache ZJ224, one of the aircraft involved
- Optional chilli and rice dinner in the Apache Café at 6pm, booking required by 15 January
Getting there
Army Flying Museum, SO20 8FB
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