In 2006 we had a system called Common Missile Warning System (CMWS pronounced C-Moss) to protect us from incoming missiles. Shooting flares from the Blackhawk helicopter was an all too often scenario. Although this new system was computer controlled, the algorithm that told the system a missile was in bound was not very accurate. Due to this inaccuracy, we would often shoot flares for no reason while flying over Baghdad. 

Sometimes we even started brush fires after our flares hit the ground. We often scared the populace below with our random flares heading their way. Crew Chiefs had to carry extra buckets of flares to replace the buckets when they would get empty. We learned that changing them while the engines were still running, was not fun nor comfortable for the Crew Chiefs! 

Tune in for a few other funny stories regarding our CMWS! 

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