Editor’s Note: It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 14 years since Extortion 17 was brought down in the Tangi Valley, southwest of Kabul, in Afghanistan. What follows is a listing of common myths and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The 14th Annual Extortion 17 Memorial Ride honoring local heroes was held Saturday. The Extortion 17 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Extortion 17 Memorial Ride is dedicated in memory of the 30 U.S. troops and military K-9 dog killed on Aug. 6, 2011, when an ...

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A Dallas man is preparing for a 220-mile run next month to honor the service members killed in the Extortion 17 mission and raise money for military families. Mike Rouse plans to run from his hometown ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The 14th Annual Extortion 17 Memorial Ride honoring local heroes was held Saturday. The Extortion 17 Memorial Ride is dedicated in memory of the 30 U.S. troops and ...

The Extortion 17 Memorial Ride is dedicated in memory of the 30 U.S. troops and military K-9 dog killed on Aug. 6, 2011, when an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan. Virginia ...

WAVY Norfolk Annual Extortion 17 Memorial Ride honors fallen troops Posted: August 2, 2025 | Last updated: August 3, 2025 ...