Aug. 27 airpower summary: B-1B destroys enemy position
August 28th, 2009
Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Aug. 27 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft provided armed overwatch at Asmar. Friendly forces identified and confirmed an enemy position on a ridgeline as point-of-origin for small arms fire. The F-15E aircraft engaged the position with precision-guided munitions, eliminating the position and ending the small-arms fire. Then, to deter further enemy action, the aircraft performed a show of force.
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In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft provided armed overwatch at Asmar. Friendly forces identified and confirmed an enemy position on a ridgeline as point-of-origin for small arms fire. The F-15E aircraft engaged the position with precision-guided munitions, eliminating the position and ending the small-arms fire. Then, to deter further enemy action, the aircraft performed a show of force.
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