Danger close : tactical air controllers in Afghanistan and Iraq / Steve Call.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Call, Steve, 1956-

Series:

Texas A & M University military history series ; no. 113.

Texas A & M University military history series ; no. 113

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Afghan War, 2001-2021--Aerial operations, American.

Afghan War, 2001-2021.

Iraq War, 2003-2011--Aerial operations, American.

Iraq War, 2003-2011.

Close air support--History--21st century.

Close air support.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (274 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

College Station, Tex. : Texas A&M University Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"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 attention

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-60344-304-5

OCLC:

843200951