Well, that was 10 days ago. We haven't heard any more. And only 1 helicopter, isn't much.
"They definitely took someone down (and most certainly alive)"
Hope you're right. The Pakistanis seem to know how to make them talk.
Bingo - Which is exactly right - This wasn't a mock exercise - For who? one small team?? - No, if it were an exercise there would have been MORE helicopters involved and more personal being trained within any mock assault.
This was a snatch and grab operation. IMO, it most certainly was real and 99% was US operators conducting it.