OEF 2002 - Inside View of a Combat Mission in Afghanistan

13'22" video of a combat mission in Afghanistan during OEF in 2002. French Mirage 2000D taking off from Manas, Kyrgyzstan.

Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, 2002.

Thousands of kilometers from home, French Air Force deployed its Mirage 2000Ds, a crucial element of Operation Heracles.

From this strategic foothold in Central Asia, these fighters launched into the Afghan theater, projecting air power and executing complex combat missions, demonstrating their crucial role in the international coalition's campaign against terrorism.

Patches worn during Operation Heracles in 2002. The Kyrkyz flag is represented on both of them.