By the time the helicopter lands and everyone is rounded back up and onboard, the farmer and his sons have put out the fires and have made it halfway back to the house. By the time the 'chopper is back at altitude, they're inside shutting the door. Except Winston, he's on the roof waving.

Shortly thereafter, the Huey reaches the pass. As they fly overhead, everyone can see the battle below. It appears that the enemy forces are in disarray, and the cause becomes clear as a streak of light lances down from the heavens and explodes, vaporising a group of officers. Ray recognises the streak of light as a Hellfire missile, probably fired from a predator UCAV.