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Danger close tactical air controllers in Afghanistan and Iraq

Title
Danger close [electronic resource] : tactical air controllers in Afghanistan and Iraq / Steve Call.
Author
Call, Steve, 1956-
Publication
College Station, Tex. : Texas A&M University Press, c2007.

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ebrary, Inc.
Description
1 online resource (xvii, 250 p.) : ill., maps, ports.
Series Statement
Texas A & M University military history series ; no. 113
Uniform Title
  • Danger close (Online)
  • Texas A & M University military history series ; no. 113.
Alternative Title
Danger close (Online)
Subject
  • Afghan War, 2001-2021 > Aerial operations, American
  • Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Aerial operations, American
  • Close air support > History > 21st century
Note
  • Includes index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
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.
OCLC
ssj0001055723
Author
Call, Steve, 1956-
Title
Danger close [electronic resource] : tactical air controllers in Afghanistan and Iraq / Steve Call.
Imprint
College Station, Tex. : Texas A&M University Press, c2007.
Edition
1st ed.
Series
Texas A & M University military history series ; no. 113
Texas A & M University military history series ; no. 113.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
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Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
Added Author
ebrary, Inc.
LCCN
2007013215
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