The Afghan Air War
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The Afghan Air War
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Author : Rebecca Grant
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
The Afghan Air War written by Rebecca Grant and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Afghan War, 2001- categories.
The Air Force and Navy, using precision laser-guided and satellite-guided munitions, made every strike count. With a minimum of collateral damage and bloodshed, the air strikes enabled the Northern Alliance to overcome the Taliban's numerical advantage and their supply of tanks, artillery and vehicles and retake the 80 percent of Afghanistan once controlled by that oppressive regime. At the same time, the air component mounted a major humanitarian relief effort and delivered nearly all materiel to surrounding bases by air. It proved the validity of a concept: US and allied airpower can work efficiently with local ground forces to accomplish the combatant commander's objectives. Afghanistan demonstrated that the United States, by committing its joint air forces, even in an uncertain tactical environment, can enable American-led forces to dominate and prevail.
Afghan Air Wars
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Author : Michael Napier
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2023-09-28
Afghan Air Wars written by Michael Napier and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-28 with History categories.
Michael Napier details the critical role of air power in the skies over Afghanistan, from the ten-year occupation by the USSR in the 1980s through to the US and NATO campaign from 2001 to 2021. US and British forces, strongly supported by air power, invaded Afghanistan in late 2001 in response to the Al Qaida attacks on 9/11. What began as a small-scale operation of 2,500 troops with the limited objective of destroying Al Qaida became ever larger, growing to over 100,000 troops ten years later. This experience matched that of the Soviets after their invasion in late 1979, when they saw a massive increase in resistance by Mujahidin. Afghan Air Wars details how Soviet aircraft including the MiG-21, MiG-23, Su-17 and Su-25, as well as Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters supported Soviet offensives in the Panjshir Valley and other regions. Despite these high-octane operations and overwhelming air superiority, Soviet forces eventually withdrew. Some 20 years later, US and NATO air forces were deployed in similar roles. F-15E, F-16, F/A-18, A-10, Mirage, Harrier and Tornado aircraft all saw action in the skies over Afghanistan as did the CH-47 Chinook and AH-64 Apache helicopters. Mike Napier fully details their series of operations in a hostile environment as well as the advent of high-resolution targeting pods and Precision Guided Munitions (PGM) which enabled aircraft to stand off from threat areas and also to deploy their weapons with deadly accuracy. The conflict also saw the groundbreaking introduction of Remotely Piloted Vehicles (RPV) into routine air operations. Afghan Air Wars is richly illustrated with over 240 images – both official photos and privately taken, in-theatre images which have not been previously published. It also includes first-hand accounts by aircrews involved to create a unique and comprehensive picture of the part played by air power over Afghanistan in the last 40 years.
Afghan War The Stinger Saga
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Author : Mahmood Ahmed Ghazi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Afghan War The Stinger Saga written by Mahmood Ahmed Ghazi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Afghanistan categories.
Air Power In The Age Of Primacy
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Author : Phil Haun
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2021-12-16
Air Power In The Age Of Primacy written by Phil Haun and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-16 with History categories.
Analyzes the effectiveness of post-Cold War air wars in Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Yemen, Syria, and against terrorist groups.
Airpower Afghanistan And The Future Of Warfare An Alternative View
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Author : Craig D. Wills
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2010-04-19
Airpower Afghanistan And The Future Of Warfare An Alternative View written by Craig D. Wills and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-19 with Education categories.
The author argues that the 20th-century argument between air and ground proponents has changed significantly since the Gulf War and that it comes down to the relative importance of the ground or air in the mix. It is more than just using air as a supporting component to the ground forces-if this is true, current force organization and employment are adequate. However, if the air predominates in combat operations, then, as Wills puts it in his first chapter, joint-operations doctrine needs to be rethought. A changed balance "will affect the military at every level . . . force structure, organization, weapons acquisition, doctrine, and training." (Colonel Wills was the operations officer of the 493d Fighter Squadron "Grim Reapers" at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom. Originally published by Air University Press.)
Eyes Over Afghanistan Hearts Minds And The Bloody Battle Of Wills
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Author : Matthew Vernon
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2014-12-10
Eyes Over Afghanistan Hearts Minds And The Bloody Battle Of Wills written by Matthew Vernon and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-10 with History categories.
An Epic Adventure into the Heart of the War in Afghanistan Strap your safety belt on tight for this gripping aviation journey into the heart of the Global War on Terror in Afghanistan. Join Navy Lieutenant Matt Vernon, the first US embedded aviation advisor to fly with the Afghan National Army Air Corps' Combat Helicopter Squadron, as he embarks on a unique and daunting mission to train Afghan pilots and not get killed in the process. LT Vernon and his close friend Commander Joey "Doc" Swartz flew side by side with their Afghan counterparts while establishing the Air Corps' first combat medical evacuation detachments in the depths of the largely Taliban controlled sections of Afghanistan. These sailors in arms lived amongst the Afghans, and in doing so bring the untold, inside story of the hearts and minds of the Afghan Air Corps.
Air War In Afghanistan
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Author : Mack Slawson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-07-18
Air War In Afghanistan written by Mack Slawson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-18 with categories.
The United Nations Security Council adopts Resolution 1267, creating the so-called al-Qaeda and Taliban Sanctions Committee, which links the two groups as terrorist entities and imposes sanctions on their funding, travel, and arms shipments. Jeremy Johnson looked down at the navigation pane on his MPD and selected the pre-planned route to their objective. He could feel the warmth of the midday sunshine through the Perspex canopy as both Apaches made their way to the medevac location, flying at 2000 feet and 120 knots. The ground beneath them rushed by as the turbine's roar, coupled with the whoosh of the rotors, gave a warning that an Apache was on the move.
The Soviet Afghan War
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Author : Russia (Federation). Generalʹnyĭ shtab
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
The Soviet Afghan War written by Russia (Federation). Generalʹnyĭ shtab and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
Offers a candid view of a war that played a significant role in the ultimate demise of the Soviet Union. Presents analysis absolutely vital to Western policymakers, as well as to political, diplomatic, and military historians and anyone interested in Russian and Soviet history. Provides insights regarding current and future Russian struggles in ethnic conflicts both at and within their borders, struggles that could potentially destroy the Russian Federation.
Learning Large Lessons
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Author : David E. Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Release Date : 2007-03-30
Learning Large Lessons written by David E. Johnson and has been published by Rand Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-30 with Study Aids categories.
The relative roles of U.S. ground and air power have shifted since the end of the Cold War. At the level of major operations and campaigns, the Air Force has proved capable of and committed to performing deep strike operations, which the Army long had believed the Air Force could not reliably accomplish. If air power can largely supplant Army systems in deep operations, the implications for both joint doctrine and service capabilities would be significant. To assess the shift of these roles, the author of this report analyzed post?Cold War conflicts in Iraq (1991), Bosnia (1995), Kosovo (1999), Afghanistan (2001), and Iraq (2003). Because joint doctrine frequently reflects a consensus view rather than a truly integrated joint perspective, the author recommends that joint doctrine-and the processes by which it is derived and promulgated-be overhauled. The author also recommends reform for the services beyond major operations and campaigns to ensure that the United States attains its strategic objectives. This revised edition includes updates and an index.
Airpower In Afghanistan 2005 10
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Author : Dag Henriksen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Airpower In Afghanistan 2005 10 written by Dag Henriksen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Afghan War, 2001- categories.