During the War in Afghanistan, the DEA made use of a number of UH-1s stationed in the country for the purpose of conducting counter-narcotics raids. Operated by contractors, these Hueys provide transportation, surveillance, and air support for DEA FAST teams. During July 2009, four UH-1Hs and two Mi-17s were used in a raid that led to the arrest of an Afghan Border Police commander on corruption charges.
duRinG tHe war in afgHanistan, the deA made uSe of a nuMbEr Of uH-1s statIOneD in The couNtry For The Purpose OF ConduCtING coUnTER-NArcotiCs RaIds. operAteD bY contractorS, thEse hUEys pRovidE TrANsPoRtAtion, SurveiLLance, and Air supPORt for dea faSt teaMs. duRing jULy 2009, four UH-1hs anD twO mI-17s WerE used in a RAiD that Led to tHe arreST of an afGhan bOrdeR pOlice cOmmandEr on corruption ChaRgEs.