A-10s still flying in Iraq and Syria even as ‘Warthog’ units get put out to pasture
A-10s are loved by ground troops for their ability to fly “danger close” missions against enemy forces, but the aircraft will soon be retired.
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Appendix E: Rules of Engagement for U.S. Military Forces in Iraq
PID is a reasonable certainty that the proposed target is a legitimate military target. If no PID, contact your next higher commander for decision b) Do not engage anyone who has surrendered or is ...
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Meet the Elite Combat Controllers of the U.S. Air Force
Air Force Combat Controllers trace their roots back to the Army Pathfinders of World War II; the CCT’s present-day motto, “First There,” pays homage to these roots. In January 1953 (five ...
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Federal Court Blocks Transfer of Guantánamo Convict to Prison in Iraq
Iraq, in 1961, and served in the Iraqi Army throughout the Gulf War with Iran in the 1980s. He was captured in Turkey in 2006 and held by the C.I.A. until his transfer to U.S. military custody in ...
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Non-US soldier killed, 2 others injured in US-led strike against ISIS in Iraq, CENTCOM says
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military led strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria in the past week that resulted in the capture of an ISIS leader but caused the death of a non-U.S ...