Originally Posted by
B Fraser
Can someone please explain why it was necessary to land a couple of C-130s as part of the rescue. What was their purpose other than a rather large distraction to what may have been happening somewhere else.
The C-130s carried the MH-6s, required to fly from the LG up the mountain to rescue the evader. Two MH-6s required so there would be a spare.
Also with SFs to secure the LG. Probably with more troops than required as they didn't know what opposition they would be up against.