Military News
02-25-2010, 01:05 PM
02-24-2010 01:10 PM
Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 23 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan:
Close-Air Support
Konduz
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly ground forces and several friendly convoys. Friendly forces reported taking enemy small-arms fire and requested shows of force to prevent further enemy aggression. The shows of force, with flares launched, were performed over enemy positions and deemed successful when desired effects were achieved.
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Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 23 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan:
Close-Air Support
Konduz
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly ground forces and several friendly convoys. Friendly forces reported taking enemy small-arms fire and requested shows of force to prevent further enemy aggression. The shows of force, with flares launched, were performed over enemy positions and deemed successful when desired effects were achieved.
more... (http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123192122)
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