WAVY Norfolk Sat, August 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM PDT Annual Extortion 17 Memorial Ride honors fallen troops The 14th Annual Extortion 17 Memorial Ride honoring local heroes was held Saturday.

NORFOLK, Va. — On Aug. 6, 2011, 31 people tragically died when Extortion 17, a CH-47D Chinook military helicopter, was shot down in Afghanistan. Petty Officer First Class E-6 Sailor John Douangdara ...

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As the sun dipped below the horizon, Extortion 17 lifted off under the cover of twilight. The mission was clear — insert these forces quickly, reinforce the Rangers, and secure the area. But the path ...

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 ...

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 ...

A traffic stop led to an arrest in Gates County Thursday, according to the Gates County Sheriff's Office. The driver, Khamani Saunders had outstanding warrants in Chowan County for felony larceny. A ...