AV-8B Harrier II units of Operation Enduring Freedom
Nordeen, Lon O., 1953-2014
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The AV-8B was, and still is, the only tactical aircraft that could deploy with Marine forces on amphibious assault ships and provide air cover and close air support separate from large deck aircraft carriers. From late 2001, the jet took part in the 'War on Terror' during the early phase of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Units equipped with the aircraft initially flew from amphibious assault ships off the Pakistani coast, before becoming land-based in-theater from early 2002 following the occupation of Afghanistan by Coalition troops. Harrier II squadrons have maintained a presence in-theatre supporting anti-Taliban and al-Qaeda operations ever since.
Main title:
AV-8B Harrier II units of Operation Enduring Freedom / Lon Nordeen ; illustrated by Jim Laurier.
Imprint:
Oxford : Osprey Publishing, 2014.
Collation:
96 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm.
Series title:
Combat aircraft ; 104.
ISBN:
9781782003441 (pbk)
Language:
English
BRN:
2499630
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