Blessing, Eastern Afghanistan 9th of May 2009: The Dustoff crew has landed in hostile territory in Eastern Afghanistan. An Afghan Special forces soldier is taken on board. His upper arm was seriously injured by the blast of an RPG (Rocket propelled grenade).
Helicopters get attacked frequently in the Konar and Korengal Valley. Medevac missions are especially risky since the crew usually are occupied with rescue operations and have to rely on another aircraft to give them cover.