03225nam 2200625 a 450 991046335280332120220223005445.01-60344-304-5(CKB)2670000000356010(EBL)1180046(OCoLC)843200951(SSID)ssj0001055723(PQKBManifestationID)11556131(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001055723(PQKBWorkID)11019681(PQKB)10779779(MiAaPQ)EBC1180046(OCoLC)608428373(MdBmJHUP)muse27925(Au-PeEL)EBL1180046(CaPaEBR)ebr10697026(CaONFJC)MIL484790(EXLCZ)99267000000035601020070329d2007 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrDanger close[electronic resource] tactical air controllers in Afghanistan and Iraq /Steve Call1st ed.College Station, Tex. Texas A&M University Pressc20071 online resource (274 p.)Texas A & M University military history series ;no. 113Includes index.1-60344-142-5 List of illustrations -- Preface -- List of Air Force ranks and abbreviations -- Prologue -- Part 1. Afghanistan -- The challenge is clear and daunting -- Integrating the Special Forces-close air support team -- The fall of the Taliban regime -- Operation Anaconda -- Just another day in Afghanistan -- Part 2. Iraq -- A controversial invasion in a context of controversy -- "Our business now is north" -- A tale of two bridges -- Through the gap, across the bridge, and on to Baghdad -- The thunder runs -- The Scud hunt and operations in western Iraq -- The drive from the north -- Conclusion -- Appendix : people interviewed -- Glossary -- Index."America had a secret weapon," writes Steve Call of the period immediately following September 11, 2001, as planners contemplated the invasion of Afghanistan. This weapon consisted of small teams of Special Forces operatives trained in close air support (CAS) who, in cooperation with the loose federation of Afghan rebels opposed to the Taliban regime, soon began achieving impressive-and unexpected-military victories over Taliban forces and the al-Qaeda terrorists they had sponsored. The astounding success of CAS tactics coupled with ground operations in Afghanistan soon drew the attentionTexas A & M University military history series ;no. 113.Afghan War, 2001-2021Aerial operations, AmericanIraq War, 2003-2011Aerial operations, AmericanClose air supportHistory21st centuryElectronic books.Afghan War, 2001-2021Aerial operations, American.Iraq War, 2003-2011Aerial operations, American.Close air supportHistory956.7044/348Call Steve1956-898204MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910463352803321Danger close2006830UNINA