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Afghanistan
B-1 Bomber Emerges as Effective Weapon in Afghanistan
2010-11-22
Great (long) article on the B-1, with video. Worth a look.
Posted by:Steve White

#5  One must wonder what approval authority is required for artillery fire?

Yes, there is required approval. Fortunately it hasn't had to go above in-theater, as it has in the past.
Posted by: Pappy   2010-11-22 21:10  

#4  "One must wonder what approval authority is required for artillery fire?"

I'm sure there's a lawyer involved, B. :-(
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2010-11-22 18:51  

#3  Thank you doctor. I enjoyed the read up to the point where the it sited the ground commander as no longer having final bomb release authority. One must wonder what approval authority is required for artillery fire?
Posted by: Besoeker   2010-11-22 18:50  

#2  Steve that was a good read. I'm glad to see they are getting good use of that B1.
Posted by: Dale   2010-11-22 17:46  

#1  As had the B-52, the A-10, and the F-16. Any aircraft that has some loiter time and can carry smart bombs is proving its worth in Afghanistan.
Posted by: Shieldwolf   2010-11-22 14:15  

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