US Air Force A-10s and a Predator unmanned aircraft provided close air support to coalition troops in the vicinity of Asadabad, Afghanistan, Thursday. The A-10s performed an air strike, expending 178 30mm cannon rounds and 11 rockets against insurgents who attacked a convoy.
30th Anniversary of Desert Storm
Jan. 14, 2021
Operation Desert Storm, the six-week conflict that redefined modern warfare and introduced elements such as stealth, large-scale use of precision weapons, and space support, began 30 years ago Sunday. The operation shaped the world's militaries, which underwent a “revolution in military affairs” in its aftermath.