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close air support
Air action by fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces and that require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces. Also called CAS. See also air interdiction; air support; immediate mission request; preplanned mission request.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Close Air Support 2019 will provide delegates with exclusive briefings from leading US and British organisations in the field of air-land integration and joint fires including: US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), UK Typhoon Force Standards and RAF Centre for Air Power Studies.
While the Lavi program never accomplished the desired output ofclose air support fighters, Golan successfully highlights the importance of modern Israeli aviation in galvanizing the strategic relationship between Israel and the United States.
Either the local forces fighting against IS will have to learn this technique that requires high military expertise, or special detachments formed by countries contributing to the coalition will be assigned to each combat zone or to major units as aclose air support coordinator.
Charles Lister, a visiting fellow at the Brookings Doha Center, said acquiring newclose air support planes "could well be of strategic value to the Lebanese military in its campaign against jihadist militants."
With such a long lifespan, the B-52 has secured a storied past, taking part in many operations, ranging from performing airborne alert patrols during the Cold War to providingclose air support through the use of precision guided munitions during Operation Enduring Freedom.
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