| 单词 | air power |
| 例句 | It was to be the Zeppelin company’s greatest ship — “the pinnacle of German engineering, German technique, German air power and German prowess.” When Airplanes and Zeppelins Competed to Conquer the Skies 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z Assuming that the use of air power in South Vietnam was not specifically forbidden by the laws of war, was this means necessary to defeat the enemy? Essay: Should We Have War Crime Trials? 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z If anything, the introduction of massive air power to Asian warfare had only further reduced the tangential humanity of Asian peoples. Creating a spectacle of slaughter at the movies: Ambush at Kamikaze Pass 2019-08-17T04:00:00Z The West, deploying mostly air power, forestalled a massacre and, crucially, decided to keep going until they drove Qaddafi from power. Why Libya Continues to Burn 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z His strategy of Vietnamization is even more dependent upon the unrestricted use of air power than was Mr. Johnson’s. Essay: Should We Have War Crime Trials? 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Let the U.S. focus on its “bloodless” use of air power and covert ops. We’re not beating ISIS like this: America has no easy solution to its Middle Eastern crisis — and maybe none at all 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z And looming over the issue is the question of retaliation: whether such an attack on Syria’s air power, its electric grid or its leadership would prompt Syrian, Iranian or Russian retaliation in the United States. Obama Sees Limited Options for Cyberwar in Syria 2014-02-24T22:03:46Z One key to understanding this use of air power in South Vietnam is to compare the unrestricted bombing in the South with the elaborate restrictions that surrounded the air campaign against North Vietnam. Essay: Should We Have War Crime Trials? 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Nixon is using the same air power tactics in Laos and Cambodia that his predecessor employed in South Vietnam. Essay: Should We Have War Crime Trials? 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z With German forces fighting in Poland, Moorhouse says, France enjoyed a three to one advantage in troops in an attack from the west, as well as superiority in air power and in armor. Remembering Poland’s Doomed Fight Against the Nazis 2020-08-14T04:00:00Z The article singled out Russia's air power advantage as a factor that made advancing harder and called for Kyiv to conduct massive drone strikes to overload Russia's air defences. Ukraine must innovate as war moves to static, attritional phase -army chief 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z He singled out Russia's air power advantage as a factor that had made advancing harder and called for Kyiv to conduct massive drone strikes to overload Russia's air defences. Ukraine war moving to attritional phase, army needs new capabilities -army chief 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The colonial government used its air power and ground forces that included many Kenyans - known as the home guards - to mount a brutal crackdown on the Mau Mau. King Charles Kenya trip: Mau Mau uprising hangs over visit 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The drone attack was at least the third use of Israeli air power in the West Bank since violence in the territory surged after Hamas' Oct. Israeli drone strike in West Bank kills three Palestinians, officials say 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Israel rarely uses air power in the occupied West Bank, even as it has bombarded Hamas-ruled Gaza since the militant group stormed across the border on Oct. Palestinian death toll in West Bank surges as Israel pursues militants following Hamas rampage 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z The Israeli military said the strike, a rare use of air power in the West Bank, targeted a group of Palestinians "that posed a threat to the soldiers in the area". Israeli raid on West Bank camp kills 12 Palestinians, officials say 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z This will give Israel some reassurance that any attack by Hezbollah could potentially invoke a devastating retaliation from US naval air power. Pause for thought - Israel’s calculations before going into Gaza 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The Israel Defense Forces are organized to fight at a distance — relying on their superiority in air power, reconnaissance, and firepower — before having to engage an enemy with close-in battles. Ground war in Gaza holds huge risks, deep uncertainties for both sides 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Menendez had placed a hold barring the sale of F-16s to Turkey, arguing - in part - that he was concerned about Turkey having more air power than Greece, its neighbor and rival. Ben Cardin eyes changes around the world as he takes powerful Senate Foreign Relations post 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Menendez had placed a hold barring the sale of F-16s to Turkey, arguing in part that he was concerned about Turkey having more air power than Greece, its neighbor and rival. Menendez’s indictment means a new Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman and policy reviews 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Taiwan's defense ministry said last week in its biennial report that China was bolstering its air power along the coast facing Taiwan with a permanent deployment of new fighters and drones at expanded air bases. Chinese blockade of Taiwan would likely fail, Pentagon official says 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z China is bolstering its air power along the coast facing Taiwan with a permanent deployment of new fighters and drones at expanded air bases, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday in its biennial report. Exclusive: Japan elevates Taiwan security ties in move likely to rile China 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z China is bolstering its air power along the coast facing Taiwan with a permanent deployment of new fighters and drones at expanded air bases, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday in its biennial report. Morocco quake: Rescuers yet to reach some devastated villages 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z China is bolstering its air power along the coast facing Taiwan with a permanent deployment of new fighters and drones at expanded air bases, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday in its biennial report. Israel's Supreme Court hears arguments in showdown over judicial curbs 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z China is bolstering its air power along the coast facing Taiwan with a permanent deployment of new fighters and drones at expanded air bases, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday in its biennial report. Conservatives hope Supreme Court defangs US consumer watchdog 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z China is bolstering its air power along the coast facing Taiwan with a permanent deployment of new fighters and drones at expanded air bases, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday in its biennial report. WTO sees signs of fragmented trade, but no de-globalisation 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z China is bolstering its air power along the coast facing Taiwan with a permanent deployment of new fighters and drones at expanded air bases, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday in its biennial report. Libya floods wipe out quarter of city, 10,000 feared missing 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z China is bolstering its air power along the coast facing Taiwan with a permanent deployment of new fighters and drones at expanded air bases, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday in its biennial report. Putin says IOC is distorting Olympic ideal 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z China is bolstering its air power along the coast facing Taiwan with a permanent deployment of new fighters and drones at expanded air bases, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday in its biennial report. Putin says Trump prosecution shows 'rottenness' of U.S. politics 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z China is bolstering its air power along the coast facing Taiwan with a permanent deployment of new fighters and drones at expanded air bases, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday in its biennial report. Libya floods wipe out quarter of city, 10,000 feared missing 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z It is too early to say if big, human-crewed weapons like submarines or reconnaissance helicopters will go the way of the battleship, which was rendered obsolete with the rise of air power. Human-machine teams driven by AI are about to reshape warfare 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Ukrainians must deal with limitations in manpower, air power and artillery. Russians press Ukraine in the northeast to distract from more important battles in counteroffensive 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z Kyiv says it has been advancing slowly on purpose to minimise losses, and its advance has been greatly complicated by its lack of modern air power. Ukraine troops are 'moving forward', Zelenskiy says in rebuff to critics 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z The Russian military is also taking advantage of its air power - such as using its Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters. Ukraine counter-offensive two months in: Can it still succeed? 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Israel last week concluded a fierce two-day offensive that used rare air power and hundreds of troops in what was designed as a crackdown against militants. Israeli troops kill Palestinian suspect as West Bank violence shows no signs of slowing 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z The strikes were the most intense use of air power in the occupied territory in about two decades. Israeli Military Combs West Bank City for More Militant Targets 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z The joint air power exercises, which will end on Friday after a 12-day run, have been the largest in NATO’s history, involving 250 aircraft and around 10,000 personnel from 25 nations. How NATO Blends Aircraft From 25 Nations 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z “This is one of the few times the Russians can bring air power to bear against exposed Ukrainian forces,” Mr. Jones said. Battling Russia, Ukrainian Leaders Also Fight High Expectations 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z French President Emmanuel Macron flew in to the packed aerospace bazaar by helicopter and watched a flying demonstration including Airbus's latest jet development, the A321XLR, and air power including the French Rafale fighter. Paris air show returns with jets and missiles in demand 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z More broadly, the counter-offensive is made more difficult because of the lack of Ukrainian air power. Ukraine war: BBC on the front line as Ukraine attacks Russian trenches 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z "Even with all the funding in the U.S. budget, it's just not possible to do everything," said Justin Bronk, an air power expert with the Royal United Services Institute. Climate and Ukraine loom over supply-strained Paris Airshow 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z The counteroffensive is complicated by Ukraine's lack of air power. Analysis: Ukraine counteroffensive takes shape but main test still to come 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z After 30 years of shrinking military budgets, air power had become a vulnerability for NATO. Your Tuesday Briefing 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z The task of ending Moscow's occupation of southern and eastern Ukraine is daunting, given Russia's numerical superiority in men, ammunition and air power, and the many months it has had to build defensive fortifications. Ukraine reports small gains in early stages of counteroffensive 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The Russians have constructed layers of formidable defenses — with trenches, bunkers, minefields, concrete tank obstacles and gun emplacements — and the flat ground leaves advancing troops vulnerable to Moscow’s artillery and air power. Battles Rage as Ukraine Tries to Retake Russian-Occupied Territory 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Storm Shadow may therefore help thin out Russian air defences across occupied areas of Ukraine and undermine Russian air power ahead of an anticipated counter-offensive, particularly making life easier for Ukrainian ground forces. Ukraine war: Can UK’s Storm Shadow missiles change the battle? 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Russia may have drawn down its troops to fight in Ukraine, but retains its air power, northern fleet, nuclear submarines and nuclear-armed missiles in the northern realms. Arctic Risks Loom Large as Blinken Tours NATO’s North 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z While the Tripoli-based government has no known air power of its own, allied Turkish military forces have previously deployed drones in western Libya. Libya govt says it conducted air strikes in western areas 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Brown, 60, has commanded the nation’s air power at all levels. Air Force fighter pilot tapped by Biden to be next Joint Chiefs chairman has history of firsts 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Neither side seems able to secure a quick victory, with the RSF dug into residential districts throughout the capital and the army able to call on air power. Sudan talks to resume amid heavy fighting 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z "And it also means employing air power in the way the West did in wars like Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, isn't possible in Ukraine." Ukraine war: Jet pilots talk about the air war with Russia 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z The military has appeared to have the upper hand in the fighting, with its monopoly on air power, but it has been impossible to confirm its claims of advances. As battle for Sudan continues, civilian deaths top 400 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z "You have the RSF as a much more mobile force - very battle hardened using guerrilla tactics in urban areas - while the Sudanese armed forces have air power, tanks and better logistics," he said. Analysis: Sudan risks long conflict as entrenched rivals struggle for control 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z At the moment, the RSF looks to be weaker than the military, which has air power that Hemedti’s forces lack, the diplomat said. Russian mercenaries closely linked with Sudan’s warring generals 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z The army has air power but the RSF is widely embedded in urban areas including around key facilities in central Khartoum. Sudan army agrees to help evacuate foreigners, fighting continues despite ceasefire 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z NBC News reported that one possible response force would be a combination of Marine air power and Army ground units. Pentagon positions troops for possible evacuation of U.S. Embassy in Sudan 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z While the army is larger and has air power, the RSF is widely deployed inside neighbourhoods of Khartoum and other cities, giving neither faction the edge for a quick victory. Sudan's RSF leader Hemedti says 'discussed pressing issues' with Blinken 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Critics of the military government advocate banning or limiting the sale of aviation fuel to Myanmar to cripple the military’s advantage in air power. Airstrikes on Myanmar village feared to have killed 100 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z While robust air defense on both sides has limited the use of air power in the war, the documents lay bare the consequences of what could happen if Ukraine’s ability is eroded. Leaked documents warn of weaknesses in Ukraine’s defenses 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z It also lacks the air power to dominate the peninsula from above. A web of trenches shows Russia fears losing Crimea Supporters of the resistance advocate banning or limiting the sale of aviation fuel to Myanmar to cripple the military’s advantage in air power. Myanmar resistance says military bombing kills 8 civilians 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z The deal was scuttled, but Ukrainian officials have continued to press their Western backers for air power. U.S. says video shows Russia ‘flat-out lying’ about drone skirmish 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Long fights call for long-term planning and vision, and effective air power is essential on that horizon. Opinion | Facing a long war, Ukraine needs Western fighter jets 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Special Operations forces, and backed by American air power. U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z India is desperate to modernize its largely Soviet-era fighter jet fleet to boost its air power after concerns over Russian supply delays due to the Ukraine war. Blinken says India, South Africa are on slow trajectory away from alignment with Russia 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Kyiv has been asking for advanced air power since the spring, so far to no avail. Ukraine unlikely to get fighter jets anytime soon 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z He says the military’s heavy weaponry and air power push the situation into a kind of a stalemate where the PDFs are not necessarily taking over large swaths of territory, but fighting back and prevailing. Myanmar resistance steadfast against army rule 2 years later 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z “What Ukraine needs is a game changer, and that’s air power,” said Deptula, the dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Power Studies. Biden’s ‘no’ on F-16s for Ukraine met with skepticism in Pentagon 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z But the use of air power brings with it new types of atrocities. Myanmar: Air strikes have become a deadly new tactic in the civil war 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Armor must work in close concert with air power, warships, infantry and artillery batteries. Don't believe the hype: Ukraine is rapidly becoming another war gone wrong 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z And, because air power is effective at destroying such vehicles, each side’s rate of attrition on the ground is determined in part by who controls the skies. What 70 Years of War Can Tell Us About the Russia-Ukraine Conflict 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z "What the opposition are lacking is the air power the Myanmar junta has at its disposal." Global firms help Myanmar's military make weapons, says report 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z “We have to stop asking what will happen if we provide air power, and start asking what will happen if we don’t.” Biden’s ‘no’ on F-16s for Ukraine met with skepticism in Pentagon 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Many Western nations already have imposed arms embargoes on the military government, but activists also advocate banning or limiting the sale of aviation fuel to Myanmar to cripple the military’s advantage in air power. Relief groups say 5 die as Myanmar air strikes hit churches 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z To meet the challenge of China’s increasingly aggressive military, the United States needs to transform forces to boost naval and air power. Report: U.S. defeats China in simulated war over Taiwan, but costs are high 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z It is relevant to the present, too, because it continues to contribute to an exaggerated faith in air power that distorted American strategic thinking in Vietnam and ever since. The "Christmas bombing" of 1972 — and why that misremembered Vietnam War moment matters 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z But they would soon be known as the Dambusters, for a mission that became a storied chapter of British air power in World War II. Johnny Johnson, the Last World War II ‘Dambuster,’ Dies at 101 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z The junta has increasingly resorted to air power because of growing losses to infantry on the ground from ambushes and roadside bombs. Myanmar's ethnic insurgents raise the pressure on military junta 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z For their part, South Korea and the United States demonstrated their own combined air power superiority this past week, with warplanes conducting a record 1,600 sorties during the Vigilant Storm exercise. North Korea Launches More Missiles, and U.S. Bombers Fly Over the South 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z “The ability to deploy U.S. Air Force bombers to Australia sends a strong message to adversaries about our ability to project lethal air power,” the Air Force was quoted as telling ABC. U.S. to deploy B-52s in Australia 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Air Force told ABC the ability to deploy U.S. bombers to Australia “sends a strong message to adversaries about our ability to project lethal air power.” China slams reported plan for US B-52 bombers in Australia 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z The ability to deploy the long-range bombers to Australia sends a strong message to adversaries about Washington’s ability to project lethal air power, the U.S. U.S. plans to deploy B-52 bombers to Australia's north-ABC report 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z For years, Russia and Israel have enjoyed good working relations and closely coordinated to avoid run-ins in the skies over Syria, Israel’s northeastern neighbor, where Russian air power has propped up embattled President Bashar Assad. Russia’s Iranian drones complicate Israel’s balancing act 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z It is home to the Air Force’s 354th Fighter Wing providing “combat-ready air power.” An Alaska Air Base Wants to Build a Micro Nuclear Plant for Backup Power 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z Analysts say the Russian military has a glaring lack of cohesive units where infantry, artillery and air power are trained to work together. ‘Coffins Are Already Coming’: The Toll of Russia’s Chaotic Draft 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z When the war began, many military analysts thought that Russian air power would wipe out Ukraine’s air defenses in a matter of days or weeks, giving Moscow unchallenged control of the skies. Ukraine Offensive Will Push Through Winter, U.S. Defense Chief Says 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z The Russian military still has large numbers of troops and, notably, air power, and it is likely to try to counterattack or at least harass Ukrainian forces as they advance. Ukrainian Offensive Seen as Reshaping the War’s Contours 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z That first strike at the airfield destroyed much of the air power and munitions stores of the Black Sea Fleet’s 43rd naval aviation regiment. The ‘MacGyvered’ Weapons in Ukraine’s Arsenal 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z The Air Force added that the online claim “only aims to deceive their audience in believing a lie” and that the Air Force and Kuwait “continue to project air power throughout the region without disruption.” US Air Force targeted in ‘propaganda attack’ in Kuwait 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z The province remains gutted: Heavy use of air power supporting intense ground operations left many homes and businesses in ruins, with thousands of families grieving lost loved ones or caring for the injured. A year of peace in one of Afghanistan’s deadliest provinces The exercise comes at a time of heightened tensions between China and the U.S. and its allies over Taiwan and demonstrates the ability for a European nation to move air power quickly to the region. Germany flying 6 fighters 13k miles in 24 hours to Singapore 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z “In the air, more allied air power, and strengthened integrated air and missile defense.” Austin pledges military training, support for Baltics 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Russia intervened in the conflict in 2015, pooling efforts with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants and Iranian forces and using its air power to shore up Assad’s fledgling military and ultimately turning the tide in his favor. Putin heads to Tehran for talks with leaders of Iran, Turkey 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Successive administrations insisted Afghan forces were “in the lead” even as their performance was often deeply flawed and their survival depended on U.S. logistical support and air power. As Ukraine war bogs down, U.S. assessments face scrutiny 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z Indeed, his agents provided vital intelligence — for example, where air power might be deployed most effectively — but “these activities were only valuable when the Allies were nearby,” Kochanski writes. Review | What drove some to resist Hitler — and others to stay quiet 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z “In the conflict to date, Russia’s air force has underperformed. Its failure to consistently deliver air power is likely one of the most important factors behind Russia’s very limited campaign success,” the U.K. Zelenskyy: Russia will step up attacks during Ukraine’s EU membership drive 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z He said Russian gains were made possible by the use of heavy artillery and air power. Ukrainian troops struggle to hold back Russian advance in east 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z It brutally unleashed its air power in Syria, killing thousands of civilians. Opinion | The best China strategy? Defeat Russia. 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Putin's foreign military successes around the world after 2008 were all achieved by using small units of elite forces, mercenaries and local militia groups alongside Russian air power. Viewpoint: Putin now faces only different kinds of defeat 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Among the likely reasons: Russia’s failure to win full control of Ukraine’s skies has limited its use of air power. Russia has yet to slow a Western arms express into Ukraine 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Barrons said the Russians are focusing on the east ”instead of trying to do three or four big things at once and spreading the air power and the logistics.” EXPLAINER: New front, same challenges for Russian offensive 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z That strategy allows the U.S. keep its forces out of Afghanistan by using air power to strike militant targets where they find them. EXPLAINER: What’s ahead for politically volatile Pakistan? 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z Russia did expend plenty of air power in its assault on the airfield. Russia lost the battle for Kyiv with its hasty assault on a Ukrainian airport 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z In total 27,000 personnel, warships, armour and air power from 27 countries in Europe and North America took part. Royal Navy completes Arctic defence exercise 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z The fighting went on for hours before the North Vietnamese troops were driven away by U.S. air power. Dirck Halstead, photographer of war zones and presidents, dies at 85 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z If more Russian firepower, particularly air power, is concentrated in the east, those concerns will rise. Russia targets east Ukraine, says first phase over 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z “The majority of Ukrainian civilian casualties seem not to be inflicted by air power but by artillery,” they wrote. Blocked Zelenskyy drops demand for NATO no-fly zone over Ukraine 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Thousands of people chanted “Long Live Pakistan” as air force jets flew over, showing off the country’s air power as paratroopers jumped from helicopters. Pakistanis celebrate National Day with military parade 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z The Russians increasingly are concentrating their air power and artillery on Ukraine’s cities and civilians. Ukraine says Russia seized relief workers in Mariupol convoy 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Still, Putin’s forces are increasingly concentrating their air power and artillery on Ukraine’s cities and the civilians living there. Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces are increasingly concentrating their air power and artillery on Ukraine’s cities and the civilians living there, killing uncounted numbers and sending millions fleeing. Civilians fleeing Mariupol describe street-to-street battles 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Pentagon officials noted that the U.S. maintained tens of thousands of forces and a robust force posture in the Middle East representing "some of our most advanced air power and maritime capabilities." Biden sent significant number of Patriot antimissile systems to Saudis, US official says 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Pentagon officials noted that the U.S. maintained tens of thousands of forces and a robust force posture in the Middle East representing “some of our most advanced air power and maritime capabilities.” US official: Biden fortified Saudi’s Patriot missile supply 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Instead, artillery and air power would do much of the work, inflicting devastating damage from afar. Russia’s Brutality in Ukraine Has Roots in Earlier Conflicts 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Tehran has given the Syrian government billions of dollars in aid and sent Iran-backed fighters to battle alongside his forces — assistance that, along with Russian air power, has helped turn the tide in Assad’s favor. Syria’s Assad visits UAE, 1st trip to Arab country since war 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The West will regret its reticence to counter Russian air power, he warned. A funeral for Ukraine soldiers brings war to small town 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z “The big thing we keep repeating is the no-fly zone because of the reality of Russian air power,” he said. White House on the defensive as Russia-Ukraine talks heat up 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Other weapons and tactics have been prematurely declared obsolete when a new technology — be it radar or air power or longer-range artillery — was introduced into the battlefield equation. Tanking? Russia’s struggles raise new questions over armored advantage 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Seeking to avoid an Afghanistan-style quagmire, Russian air power pulverized Syrian cities from above, cementing the Chechnya model. Russia’s Brutality in Ukraine Has Roots in Earlier Conflicts 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Such moves would deprive Russia of its air power advantage. U.S., allies push China to rein in Russia 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z In the first days of the invasion, the Russian military appeared to hold back much of its air power, perhaps assuming that the Ukrainian military would not put up much of a fight. Over Ukraine, lumbering Turkish-made drones are an ominous sign for Russia 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z But Putin’s forces have used air power and artillery to pummel cities. Russian strikes hit western Ukraine as offensive widens 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z But Putin’s forces have used air power and artillery to pummel Ukraine’s cities. Photos appear to show breakup of 40-mile Russian convoy 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Over the war’s course, Soviet officers came to favor air power, as well as large-scale shows of violence. Russia’s Brutality in Ukraine Has Roots in Earlier Conflicts 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Instead, lacking U.S. air power and intelligence support, the Afghan forces gave up many cities without a fight last summer. US misjudged Ukraine’s will to fight Russia, officials admit 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Moscow built up sophisticated missile defenses and air power on Ukraine’s borders, but it has not been using them effectively to complement its ground forces, U.S. officials and analysts said. Over Ukraine, lumbering Turkish-made drones are an ominous sign for Russia 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Demolished buildings bear witness to Russian air power. On Syrian frontline, Russia's war on Ukraine evokes painful memories 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday made an urgent appeal to U.S. lawmakers to help his country get additional air power. U.S. ‘looking actively’ at helping supply Ukraine with fighter jets, Blinken says 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Still, the U.S. has long maintained a strategy, centering on air power and drone strikes, that it knows brings a significant likelihood of killing civilians, even covering up embarrassing incidents. Russia’s Brutality in Ukraine Has Roots in Earlier Conflicts 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Even Ukraine’s own generals predicted that a full-scale Russian assault with shock troops and air power could overwhelm their military in days, if not hours. Kremlin Vows Victory in Ukraine as Refugees Swell to One Million 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Moscow massed multiple military elements for the invasion — including infantry, air power, tanks and artillery — yet it has not effectively used them to complement one another in a strategy known as combined arms, Kirby said. Russia claims control of vital port city in Ukraine, as convoy outside Kyiv remains stalled 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z The report said among the likely explanations for the lack of air power is the limited numbers of precision-guided bombs in Russian air force stocks. Lack of Russian air power in Ukraine a mystery 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Unable to win a decisive victory on the ground, the United States turned to air power. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Deploying its air power “has come to define Russia’s evolving way of war and Syria was an especially important illustration of this development,” she said. Russia’s Syria intervention provided hints for Ukraine war 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z How will the promised essential supplies and weaponry make it to the frontlines given the superiority of Russian air power? Ukraine conflict: Could the fighting spread across Europe? And other questions 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z With their artillery and air power, the Russians could rain destruction down on Kyiv and Kharkiv. Opinion | Putin’s war of aggression has mobilized the strongest international outrage since 9/11 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z It will join a range of joint, coalition and allied and partner combat air power capabilities already based across the region. U.S. F-22 fighter jets arrive in UAE following Houthi attacks 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z Those more than 62,000 troops are backed by tens of thousands of additional personnel to provide logistics, air power and medical support. Russia could seize Kyiv in days and cause 50,000 civilian casualties in Ukraine, U.S. assessments find 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z They cited the arrival of logistical infrastructure like hospital and communications units, elements of electronic warfare meant for disrupting enemy communications, air power and additional troops to man equipment that was deployed earlier. Russian Troops in Final Stages of Readiness Add to Worries for Ukraine 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Military flights have arrived here from as far afield as the US and Canada and it's then largely being driven across the border, due in part to the threat from Russian air power. Ukraine conflict: Could the fighting spread across Europe? And other questions 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z Russia has moved about 100,000 troops - equipped with everything from tanks and artillery to ammunition and air power - to Ukraine's border but denies it is planning an invasion. Ukraine: How big is Russia's military build-up? 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z U.S. air power is superior to Russia’s, and it would substantially bolster the fighting spirit and capabilities of Ukraine’s armed forces. Opinion | Biden must show that the U.S. stands ready to support Ukraine, militarily if necessary 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Putin’s one significant military intervention in an area that is not historically part of Russia’s core security sphere — Syria — has been limited, mostly using Russian air power. Opinion | Putin has carefully calculated the odds. Right now, they’re in his favor. 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The Bayraktar TB2 drones offer countries stealthy air power at a fraction of the cost of maintaining a traditional air force. Why Ukraine’s Turkish-made drone became a flash point in tensions with Russia 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z Bombing raids killed countless Taliban fighters, who had no air power of their own. Special Report-Pilots detail chaotic collapse of the Afghan Air Force 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z Air Force released “air power summaries” monthly in a demonstration of transparency to American taxpayers, congressional oversight committees and U.S. allies. U.S. airstrikes on Taliban surged in war’s final month amid failed bid to prevent Afghan army’s collapse 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z The Taliban says it is capable of defeating the Islamic State, but the movement lacks the sophisticated intelligence-gathering equipment and weaponry, specifically air power, that was key to previous U.S.-led counterterrorism gains. Blasts and clashes at military hospital in Kabul kill 20 people 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z The show of air power included a formation of F-16, Indigenous Defense Fighters and Mirage 2000s, which left wide white contrails in their wake. ‘Must be fulfilled’: Xi Jinping calls for Taiwan annexation as tensions rise 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z The show of air power was followed by a group of CM32 tanks, followed later by trucks carrying missile systems. Taiwan rejects China’s ‘path’ amid show of military force 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z Jordan had for years supported mainstream Western-backed rebels who controlled southern Syria until a campaign by the Syrian army in 2018 aided by Russian air power and Iranian-backed militias retook the province. Syrian military chief makes rare visit to Jordan to discuss border issues 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z The Pentagon will continue to provide air power summaries, he said, with publication by Air Forces Central Command, which oversees operations in the region. U.S. airstrikes on Taliban surged in war’s final month amid failed bid to prevent Afghan army’s collapse 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z No doubt Biden hopes to mollify the laptop warriors of the Washington press corps with drone strikes and other displays of air power. Joe Biden's revenge: Drone attacks are fueling the "madness of militarism" in Afghanistan 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z And the Taliban, still straining to consolidate control over the country’s many remote corners, may need American air power to help defeat the group. The New U.S. Challenge in Afghanistan: Coping With Taliban Rule 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Soon, provincial capitals too were under siege, despite American air power and an Afghan military that Mr. Biden and other senior officials said was nearly 300,000 strong. In Afghanistan, an Unceremonious End, and a Shrouded Beginning 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z And some criticize the approach as a less precise use of air power because U.S. or allied troops are not observing from the ground to relay intelligence. 10 civilians killed by U.S. drone strike in Kabul, family says 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z In 2018, the Syrian army, aided by Russian air power and Iranian militias, retook control of the southern province which also borders Israel’s Golan Heights. Syrian army bombards rebels in birthplace of uprising - residents 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z While there are questions over the Taliban's air power, experts agree that they have the experience to handle sophisticated guns, rifles and vehicles. Afghanistan: Black Hawks and Humvees - military kit now with the Taliban 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z The Syrian army, aided by Russian air power and Iranian militias, in 2018 retook control of the province of which Deraa is the capital and which borders Jordan and Israel's Golan Heights. Russian army patrol rebel enclave in Syria to avert offensive, sources say 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z The Syrian army, aided by Russian air power and Iranian militias, in 2018 retook control of the province of which Deraa is the capital and which borders Jordan and Israel’s Golan Heights. Syrian army and pro-Iranian militias attack rebel enclave in southern city 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z Homegrown insurgencies, though seemingly outmatched in money, technology, arms, air power and the rest, are often better motivated, have a constant stream of new recruits, and often draw sustenance from just over the border. America’s Afghan War: A Defeat Foretold? 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z Afghan security forces and ground troops were operating without the air power that had been vital in staving off Taliban advances. News Analysis: What went wrong in Afghanistan? 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z A few U.S. troops, plus air power, could have infused the whole demoralized Afghan army with fighting spirit. Opinion | Biden’s grave miscalculation in Afghanistan: He didn’t think like an underdog 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z By contrast, Afghanistan’s Taliban insurgents, with smaller numbers, less sophisticated weaponry and no air power, proved a superior force. Billions spent on Afghan army ultimately benefitted Taliban 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z Some Afghan forces realized they would soon no longer be able to count on American air power and other crucial battlefield support and grew receptive to the Taliban’s approaches. Afghanistan’s military collapse: Illicit deals and mass desertions 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z “But the Afghans were already staggering in the face of numerous simultaneous actions all around the country without U.S. air power to help them out,” he said. Rushed Evacuation in Kabul Highlights Disconnect in Washington 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z “Those highlighting the Afghan government’s military superiority — in numbers, training, equipment, air power — miss the larger point,” he wrote recently. Taliban Sweep in Afghanistan Follows Years of U.S. Miscalculations 2021-08-14T04:00:00Z With the Afghan air power limited and in disarray, aviation tracking data suggested U.S. Taliban press advance after capturing 2 major Afghan cities 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z With the Afghan air power limited and in disarray, the U.S. Police headquarters falls to Taliban in southern Afghanistan 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z As the conflict escalates across the country, the Taliban is increasingly accusing Afghan forces and the United States of indiscriminately using air power that is killing and wounding large numbers of civilians. Pace of Taliban advance quickens as militants overrun three major cities in a single day 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z The use of air power has been particularly intense in the southern province of Helmand, where the capital is besieged by the Taliban and Afghan forces are struggling to retain control. Taliban fighters overrun an Afghan provincial capital for the first time since withdrawal of foreign forces 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z The Syrian army, aided by Russian air power and Iranian militias, retook control of the province that borders Jordan and Israel's Golan Heights in 2018. Syrian army steps up offensive in restive southern city 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z The Syrian army, aided by Russian air power and Iranian militias, retook control of the strategic province that borders Jordan and Israel's Golan Heights to the west in the summer of 2018. Syrian rebels attack army outposts in southern Syria 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z As the U.S. pullout accelerated and Bagram Airfield was handed over to the Afghans, U.S. officials suggested that U.S. air power would be employed against the Taliban in limited circumstances, at least through Aug. 31. U.S. strikes Taliban targets in a show of force in Afghanistan 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z “The island-reefs fill critical gaps in PLA Navy capabilities in the South China Sea, especially in terms of reconnaissance and air power, until China’s aircraft carrier program matures,” Mr. Dahm said. EXCLUSIVE: China begins military flights from disputed South China Sea bases 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z The American troops are in Iraq at the invitation of the government, which still relies on U.S. air power, intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance to help fight remnants of the Islamic State. Iraq Is Caught in the Middle as U.S. and Iran Spar on Its Soil 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z Also unclear is whether the U.S. will provide air power in support of Afghan ground forces from bases outside the country. EXPLAINER: Much about US pullout from Afghanistan is unclear 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z Mercenaries and air power supplied by Russia and the United Arab Emirates, according to the United Nations, are in eastern areas. U.S. Tripoli visit shows increased Libya focus after fighting 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z His interest in air power began as a child when his English father recounted the roar of Luftwaffe planes overhead during their attacks on London. Review | Wrestling with the strategy — and morality — of the firebombing of Japan 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z The aircraft is designed to form the backbone of U.S. air power for years to come, and the Pentagon had planned to ultimately purchase as many as 2,500 planes over the coming decades. ‘Don’t expect more money’: Congress may pull plug on troubled $1.7 trillion F-35 program 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z But in recent months, the Taliban submitted their own proposal, first reported by Voice of America, with requests that were not fully accepted by the U.S. negotiators and included severe restrictions on U.S. air power. U.S. Looks to Build on Secret Portions of Taliban Deal to Reduce Violence 2021-04-04T04:00:00Z “Cyber power is revolutionising the way we live our lives and fight our wars, just as air power did 100 years ago,” Johnson said in a statement released by his office on Saturday. Britain must boost cyber-attack capacity, PM Johnson says 2021-03-13T05:00:00Z Seattle’s role was substantial, not only in shipbuilding but in Boeing’s contribution to air power. Chinese and Russian hacking episodes are flashpoints in bigger conflict 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z As those civilian deaths from air power were spiking, an elite CIA-trained Afghan paramilitary unit known as 01, in partnership with U.S. How not to end terror wars 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z The United States periodically conducts such quick demonstration missions to the Middle East and Asia to showcase American air power to allies and adversaries. Pentagon Sends More B-52s to Middle East to Deter Iranian Attacks on U.S. Troops 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z The United States periodically conducts such quick demonstration missions to the Middle East and Asia to underscore American air power to allies and adversaries, but the two missions within a month is unusual. To Deter Iranian Attacks on U.S. Troops, Pentagon Orders B-52 Flights to Middle East 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z In March 2015, MBS, as the Saudi defence minister, secretly assembled a coalition of Arab states then entered the war with massive air power, expecting to force the Houthis to surrender within months. Saudi Arabia: Three campaigns MBS cannot win 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z They depend on the U.S. military for critical support, including air power and emergency medical evacuations. Column: Trump's Afghan plan could snatch catastrophe from the jaws of defeat 2020-11-22T05:00:00Z A lean American force would be focused on extremist groups and, possibly, continue air support for Afghan troops, who remain heavily reliant on foreign air power. Trump administration to cut troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq in sprint to deliver on president’s promise 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z Throughout the war, both Armenia and Azerbaijan boasted that their drones, artillery and air power were able to destroy the other side’s ground vehicles. Drones, use of AI offer taste of 21st century conflict in Armenia-Azerbaijan clash 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z “And they permit the utility of air power to smaller, much poorer nations.” Azerbaijan’s drones owned the battlefield in Nagorno-Karabakh — and showed future of warfare 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z The Islamic State group was weakened by Afghan military operations last year supported by U.S. air power that pushed it from strongholds in the country’s east. Islamic State attack on Kabul University kills 22, wounds 22 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z Backed by a coalition of more than 80 countries, the United States provided air power and intelligence support for Iraqi troops and Kurdish and Syrian Arab fighters who liberated terrorist-held towns one by one. ISIS attacks surge even as Trump boasts of a ‘100%’ defeated caliphate 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z While a ceasefire was declared two years later, the dispute remains – punctured by fierce flareups – such as the current one, involving air power, missiles, and heavy armor. Syrian rebels reportedly sent to fight in Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z While a ceasefire was declared two years later, the dispute remains – punctured by fierce flareups – such as the current one, involving air power, missiles and heavy armor. Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes: US, others must intervene as conflict escalates, experts say 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z At least 21 people were killed on Monday in a second day of heavy clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh that reportedly involved air power, missiles and heavy armour. Turkey's Erdogan says Armenia must withdraw from Azeri lands it is occupying 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z That’s going to require a lot of logistical power, including air power. AstraZeneca is in a clinical holding pattern 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z Yet another concern with China’s air power is its fast-increasing attack range. Pentagon: Chinese Air Force fast-becoming massive threat 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z As scholar Eliot Cohen once said of air power, sanctions are seductive because, like modern courtship, they offer gratification without commitment. Opinion | America’s excessive reliance on sanctions will come back to haunt it 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z France has by far the biggest footprint in the region, including around 5,000 soldiers, multiple bases and sophisticated air power, including drones. Mali’s President Resigns After Being Arrested in Military Coup 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z Intense operations by Afghan forces, often backed by American air power, significantly shrank the group’s presence. Militants Attack Afghan Prison as Brief Cease-Fire Expires 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z More and more, the U.S. military is relying on air power, unmanned drones, mercenaries, local militias, paramilitaries, and private contractors. Killing democracy in America: The military-industrial complex as a cytokine storm 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z In Khogyani district in the east, the Afghan government said 31 Taliban were killed in one battle, which involved heavy air power. In Afghan Attacks, Facts Are Murky. But It’s Clear Deaths Are Piling Up. 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z California is compensating in part by boosting its air power with things such as three modern Black Hawk firefighting helicopters, one of which served as a backdrop for Newsom’s news conference. California scrambles for more firefighters amid pandemic 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z After Germany’s surrender, the resourceful young man persuaded the Czechoslovakian communist government to supply air power to the Israelis in their 1948 war for nationhood. Opinion | The sordid saga of Ghislaine Maxwell 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z Navy developers explain that the Ford configuration was developed to increase the air mission rate by as much as 33 percent, with a mind to creating a new dimension of air power projection. New Navy USS Ford carrier launches armed fighter jets in war drill 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z Its mission statement is to “provide worldwide responsive combat air power and support”. US air force jet crashes into North Sea during training mission 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z U.S. air power backing Afghan ground troops led the offensive, but U.S. officials described the role of Taliban ground forces — with whom they did not directly coordinate — as critical at that time. Clashing assessments of links between Taliban and Islamic State point to problems for Afghanistan’s peace process 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z However, aid from Turkey helped turn the tide with air defences and drone strikes that neutralised LNA air power before hammering its ground troops and long supply lines this month. Foreign powers in Libya risk ever bloodier stalemate 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z Analysts said that although the Tripoli government is likely to push forward to extract more gains against Hifter, the commander’s air power remains significant. U.N.-backed Libyan government seizes key air base, dealing blow to renegade commander 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z Winston Churchill pushed for rearmament when British intelligence warned of Germany’s growing air power. Opinion | The coronavirus pandemic’s repercussions 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z Backed by Russian air power, Syria’s army has attempted a series of blistering offensives, including the latest, which began in December. How this closing chapter of Syria’s war has become its most brutal 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z But that strategy collapsed in recent weeks, as the Syrian government, backed by Russian air power, retook vast tracts of land, increasingly drawing Turkish troops into the conflict. Turkey, Pressing E.U. for Help in Syria, Threatens to Open Borders to Refugees 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z It’s part of a weekslong campaign backed by Russian air power into Syria’s last rebel stronghold. Turkey raises death toll to 33 troops in Syrian airstrike 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z Unluhisarcikli said he does not think Syria, even with its backing by Russian air power, will be able to put up resistance against Turkey’s military, the second-largest army in NATO. Turkey at risk of more confrontations with Syria and Russia 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z “It also poses the considerable risk of of blowback in the sense that inevitably this increase in use of air power results in an increase in civilian casualties.” US dropped record number of bombs on Afghanistan last year 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z More than 60 militants were also killed when the army - supported by partners - responded with air power, it says. Attack on Niger army base kills 25 soldiers 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Yes - Iran's missile capabilities are a key part of its military prowess, given its relative lack of air power compared with rivals such as Israel and Saudi Arabia. How strong is Iran's military? 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z “This will allow China to project its air power through the region, and it changes the whole game.” A Jungle Airstrip Stirs Suspicions About China’s Plans for Cambodia 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z Security Council last month that “the use of air power and precision technology has become a dominant feature of an otherwise low-intensity conflict.” In Libya, cheap, powerful drones kill civilians and increasingly fuel the war 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z They brought with them more advanced air power, better coordinated air support for ground troops, and guided artillery, as well as trained snipers. As Rivals Fight for Control of Libya, Erdogan Says Turkey May Jump In 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z Most of that American air power is still nearby. U.S. Resumes Large-Scale Operations Against ISIS in Northern Syria 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z The Kurds defended the zone against Islamic State militants with the help of U.S. air power — but angered Ankara. Scenes of turmoil: Kurds protest Turkey's incursion into Syria, lament U.S. withdrawal 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z Kurdish-led forces stepped into the security vacuum in the northeast and later received direct U.S. aid — including air power— in fighting off militant forces in the region. Putin and Erdogan outline plan to reduce tension along Turkey-Syria border 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z But no other war has been marked by the rapid intensification of remote-controlled air power now unfolding in Libya. In Libya, cheap, powerful drones kill civilians and increasingly fuel the war 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z He also relaxed Obama-era rules intended to reduce civilian casualties, such as constraints on air power. The Shattered Afghan Dream of Peace 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z The U.S. provided air power, intelligence, and strategic advice. America’s Ally in Syria Warns of Ethnic Cleansing by Turkey 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z Senator Jim Inhofe, a Republican who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, said on Saturday that Trump understood the need for the United States to maintain air power in the region. Syria critic Lindsey Graham reverses stance, says Trump's policy could succeed 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z Russian air power helped turn the tide of the battle in Syria. Putin and Erdogan outline plan to reduce tension along Turkey-Syria border 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z “In Libya, drones have given both sides significant air power at relatively little costs,” said Chris Cole, the director of Drone Wars UK, an Oxford-based organization that monitors drone activity. In Libya, cheap, powerful drones kill civilians and increasingly fuel the war 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Five years ago along the road, Kurds living in Turkey crossed into Kobani, a largely Kurdish city, to fight Islamic State militants, in a battle that was won with the help of U.S. air power. Residents of the Turkey-Syria border see danger while hoping for calm 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z He’s willing to use air power, but reluctant to deploy troops on the ground — and implacably opposed to using U.S. forces for peacekeeping, which he dismisses as “police work.” Column: Trump has foreign policy principles: Syria shows how they work. Don't say you weren't warned 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z “The U.S. must retain air power to keep the pressure on ISIS, prevent our adversaries Russia and Iran from exploiting this situation and protect our partners on the ground,” he said in a statement. Syria critic Lindsey Graham reverses stance, says Trump's policy could succeed 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z The Kurds fought and died on the ground while the US, the UK and others provided air power and special forces troops. Trump's pullback of US troops reshapes Syrian war 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Thousands of Turkish troops, backed by air power, initiated Operation Dawn targeting PKK camps in northern Iraq. Timeline: Turkey’s military operations in Iraq and Syria 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Russia, whose air power has been decisive in helping Syrian President Bashar al-Assad all but vanquish opposition rebels, has formed a close relationship with Turkey. Trump under pressure to respond to Turkey’s offensive in Syria as death toll rises 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z US air power, Western special forces and even Iranian-backed Shia Muslim militias all played a part too in dismantling the five-year caliphate that stretched across northern Syria and Iraq. Could Turkish offensive unleash Islamic State threat? 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Washington lavished the Kurdish fighters with weapons and training and dispatched special forces teams and air power to pave the way for their offensives against the extremists. Why are Syria's Kurds accusing the U.S. of betrayal? 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Instead, the air power of the United States and its allies was being controlled by teams at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina — more than 7,000 miles away. Amid tension with Iran, U.S. Air Force shifts Middle East command center from Qatar to South Carolina 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z But a war directly with Iran, if it happened, would inevitably be about air power and missile capability. Why would Iran raise the stakes by attacking Saudi Arabia? 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Prince Sultan became a hub of American air power in the Middle East in the 1990s but was abandoned by Washington after Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein was toppled in 2003. Saudis couldn’t stop oil attack, even with top US defenses 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Backed by Russian air power, Syrian President Bashar Assad’s forces were able to enter a small part of the town overnight, according to opposition activists. Syrian troops advance, militants partially leave rebel town 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z Unlike in previous militia clashes in the post-Gaddafi era, the combatants are deploying heavier weaponry and air power, including armed drones. In a city of ever-shifting front lines, Libyans confront their worst fighting in years 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z Late last month, a truce governing the region was ruptured when the regime of Bashar al-Assad launched a new offensive, in concert with Russian air power. Opinion | Assad just raised the stakes for catastrophe in Syria. Trump is silent. 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z Syria's army, backed by Russian air power, launched ground operations this week against the southern flank of a rebel zone consisting of Idlib and parts of adjacent provinces. World Digest: May 10, 2019 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z The F-35, the world’s most expensive jet at a cost of $94 million to $122 million apiece, has the cutting-edge technologies that will ensure air power superiority over states like China and Russia. Patrick Shanahan outlines China threat 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z The marriage of American air power and a tough local militia on the ground—dubbed the “hammer and anvil” strategy—succeeded. How Trump Betrayed the General Who Defeated ISIS 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z The biggest U.S. contribution was in air power. Opinion | What the U.S. can learn from the fight against the Islamic State 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z A robotic vacuum is really only as good as how it functions in your space — and this iRobot Roomba 805 Robotic Vacuum delivers five times more air power when it moves around your space. From Salon Marketplace: This robotic vacuum cleaner tidies your space with ease 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z Syrian government forces backed by Russian air power battled IS in some areas, as did Iraq's state-sanctioned militias, with help from Iran. Q&A: The end of the Islamic State group's "caliphate" 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z Syrian government forces backed by Russian air power battled IS in some areas, as did Iraq’s state-sanctioned militias, with help from Iran. Q&A: The end of the Islamic State group’s “caliphate” 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z U.S. forces have had more success against IS, but air power has played a crucial role and may no longer be available after a withdrawal. Q&A: After marathon Afghan talks, is peace at hand? 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z The use of air power in a cross-border operation means that India is prepared to risk “possible escalation” by Pakistan, he said. India strikes Pakistan in severe escalation of tensions between nuclear rivals 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Last year the U.S. vastly increased its use of air power in support of Afghan forces. Report: Afghan forces still shrinking, security gaps growing 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z Manbij, wrested from the militants by U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish fighters and American air power in 2016, is a nexus of the interests and conflicts of the many players in Syria. Killing of 4 Americans in Syria throws spotlight on Trump’s policy 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z We are not without options - intelligence, special forces, air power - when that happens. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z There’s no doubt that when U.S. forces withdraw, Assad’s army, aided by Iranian militias and Russian air power, will conquer the area by force. Opinion | Trump is leaving 50,000 Syrian civilians to die 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z American air power is unlikely to be used to protect the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, the chief local partner of the United States in Syria, unless it is battling the Islamic State. White House weighs whether to continue airstrikes in Syria after troops withdraw 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z One likely possibility would be that Syrian rebels of the Free Syrian Army, recently renamed the National Liberation Front, would advance on the ground backed by Turkish air power, one American official said. Turkey Threatens Incursion Into Syria, Raising U.S. Concerns 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Military commanders in units not allied with Iran say U.S. air power was crucial to the defeat of IS in a three-year campaign involving the military, Iraqi Kurdish fighters and the PMF. On Iraq's border with Syria, Iran-backed militia warily eye U.S.... 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z The war began with a spectacular display of United States air power, as precision missile and bombing runs appeared to be inflicting grave damage on Baghdad. George Bush, 41st President, Dies at 94 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z It mischaracterizes a critical event in the negotiations that ended the U.S. war, and then cites that erroneous history to falsely claim that air power played a decisive role. Making America’s wars great again 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z In other words, firepower leapt forward, while mobility advanced relatively little, an imbalance that led later to the development of tanks and air power. On the 100th anniversary of WWI’s end, lessons on life in health care’s trenches 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z The first time American air power obliterated a wedding in Afghanistan was in late December 2001. 17 years of Afghan war (and more to come) 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z It allows the U.S. military to employ capabilities such as Special-Forces operations and air power, without diverting many resources from opposing great power threats. Opinion | The terrible price of security in a hostile world 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z The Kurdish-led forces, backed by U.S.-led coalition air power, continue to battle IS militants in Hajin, a small pocket east of the river. Syria’s key border crossings with Jordan, Israel to reopen 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z The Kurdish-led forces, backed by U.S.-led coalition air power, continue to battle IS militants in Hajin, a small pocket east of the river. Syria’s key border crossings with Jordan, Israel to reopen 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z The Kurdish-led forces, backed by U.S.-led coalition air power, continue to battle IS militants in Hajin, a small pocket east of the river. Syria's key border crossings with Jordan, Israel to reopen 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z Doing so would put it in an exclusive club of countries including the United States, Russia, Britain and more recently China that able to project air power over long distances. As Chinese influence grows, Japanese warship visits Sri Lanka 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z In much the same way, American air power hardly originated with the Air Force. Space Force faces same resistance as Air Force at founding 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z An Assad regime offensive on Idlib would position Russia and Turkey on opposite ends of the conflict, with Russian air power poised to target areas containing Turkish troops. Syria’s Looming Idlib Offensive Is Stalled by Turkey 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z The war is now largely fought by Afghan security forces backed by American air power. Second Insider Attack Kills Service Member in Afghanistan 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z But a statement issued by the U.S. military on Tuesday said its air power alone was responsible for the deaths of 220 insurgents in and around the city. Afghan City Gauges Toll After Taliban Siege 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z Iraqi security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga forces, backed by American and allied air power and heavy artillery, liberated the northern Iraqi city of Mosul last July. Gen. Joseph Votel: “ISIS is not making a comeback” 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Indeed, military analysts said the sharpest debates centered on the true mission of air power and whether that mission would detract from what existing forces were tasked to do. Space Force faces same resistance as Air Force at founding 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z As the Syrian regime and Russian air power hammered Syrian rebels, an estimated 320,000 civilians fled the fighting and thousands clustered in tents next to the border fence with Israel. Syria civil war nears Israel border, brings possible Iran military presence 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z The stationing of the troops was important, as was the formation of Nato and the air power to supply Berlin during the Soviet blockade. The order Trump holds in contempt was once America’s proudest creation | Jonathan Fenby 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z The UAE spokesman said "you are not going to see a Mosul situation where air power will flatten whole city blocks". UAE reinforcements to join Hudaydah battle 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Special Operations Forces and American air power, reestablished control. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s call for cease fire during Ramadan backed by NATO ministers 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z In the past, when Kunduz fell to the Taliban, American air power and Special Operations troops intervened to help restore the city to government control. Taliban Claim They’ve Taken Control of Western Afghan City, Farah 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Israeli air power and Arab forces, combined with the intelligence networks and local relationships the new allies bring to the table, can put Iran on the defensive in Syria and elsewhere. Trump, Iran and American Power 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z America mainly provided air power, while relying on Kurdish fighters on the ground in both Syria and Iraq. Trump's Iran decision puts Iraq leaders to the test 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z The SDF, with the backing of American artillery and air power, liberated the Islamic State’s de facto capital of Raqqa, Syria, from the terrorist group’s control last year. Guantanamo Bay at center of Pentagon budget battle 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z The refueling mission of the KC-46, which is based on a customized version of the 767 commercial jet, is essential to project U.S. military air power to far-flung parts of the globe. Boeing vows much-delayed Air Force tanker program will deliver first 18 planes this year 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z The island’s most pressing need is air power. U.S. Fighters for Taiwan 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z With mostly U.S. air power overhead and U.S. How American neglect imperils the victory over ISIS 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z It was one of the Allies’ first coordinated invasions of the war, employing naval forces, ground troops and air power, and it was largely planned by British military officers. Agnes-Marie Valois, French nun and ‘Angel of Dieppe’ in World War II, dies at 103 2018-04-21T04:00:00Z Any opposition expectations that the airstrikes might try to destroy or degrade Assad’s lethal air power or target bases where his warplanes and helicopters begin their bombing missions were quickly dashed: The U.S., Western airstrikes unlikely to impact Assad’s war machine 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z In the past year the SDF, with the help of American air power, has liberated most of the country’s eastern provinces from IS. Donald Trump and his advisers cannot agree on a Syria policy 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z The incident, nonetheless, underlined one of the risks of increasing air power as part of a new U.S. strategy announced last year to try to force the Taliban to the negotiating table. World Digest: April 2, 2018 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z Officials said Afghan forces are demonstrating an improved ability to employ their own air power — with newly trained pilots, combat-ready helicopters and small-scale drones — and are coordinating maneuvers with the army, police and elite commandos. In Afghanistan, U.S. military sprints to prove it can reverse insurgent tide 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z He can see that China is building global naval and air power and modernized ground forces that represent a clear threat to their very worried neighbors. A 4-star general explains why John Bolton ‘scares the hell out of many of us’ 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z At virtually the same time, Russian mercenaries working for a private firm called the Wagner Group attacked a U.S. base in Syria, suffering heavy losses from American air power. Opinion | The United States is preparing for the wrong war 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z They are expected to coordinate air power, fire support and intelligence collection and analysis, skills with which the Afghan military and police forces have often struggled. Mattis arrives in Afghanistan, says some in Taliban may be willing to pursue peace 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z I am speaking of course about the recent battle in Syria, where American air power decimated a ground force advancing on U.S. positions and U.S.-backed local Syrian allies. U.S.-Russian clash in Syria merits a much closer look 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z The Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces took control here about 18 months ago, in a campaign supported by American Special Operations forces and air power. Women Are Free, and Armed, in Kurdish-Controlled Northern Syria 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z If we initiate a preventive war attack on North Korea to destroy its nuclear threat with conventional U.S. air power, it will be a humanitarian disaster for the entire Korean Peninsula and Japan. A 4-star general explains why John Bolton ‘scares the hell out of many of us’ 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z Depending on the scale of the campaign, the United States could consider beefing up the naval and air power of its Pacific Command, they said. Exclusive: U.S. prepares high-seas crackdown on North Korea... 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, commander of U.S. air forces in the Middle East, told reporters a broad range of U.S. air power was unleashed. Reports of Russian deaths underscore dangers of Syria’s war 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z First of all, American air power literally tore up the Russian mercenary force like a rototiller in a spring garden. U.S.-Russian clash in Syria merits a much closer look 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Even as the U.S. adds air power, the size and capabilities of the Afghan air force are growing, Hecker said. US adding air power, intelligence gathering in Afghanistan 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z The Syrian government, backed by Russian air power, launched a major offensive in December against rebel groups in Idlib. Downed Russian pilot 'detonated grenade' 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Depending on the scale of the campaign, the United States could consider beefing up the naval and air power of its Pacific Command, they said. Exclusive: U.S. prepares high-seas crackdown on North Korea... 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z He said the air power stopped the attackers’ advance and destroyed an unspecified number of artillery guns and battle tanks. Reports of Russian deaths underscore dangers of Syria’s war 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Of course there was no Russian air power or air defense systems to deal with, so it was not a fair fight. U.S.-Russian clash in Syria merits a much closer look 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z “The Afghans continue to be beat by a force that doesn’t need air power, so I’ll believe the Afghan Army is competent when they don’t need American air power.” Training Quick and Staffing Unfinished, Army Units Brace for Surging Taliban 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z When ODA 595 arrived, it added 21st Century technology and the full force of the U.S. military’s advanced weapons and devastating air power. Soldiers recount true story behind ‘12 Strong’ 2018-01-27T05:00:00Z The preference for air power and drones against enemies far beyond the battlefields of Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq is not new. US air wars under Trump: increasingly indiscriminate, increasingly opaque 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z For the military, the lesson from these quagmires is to step back — and help local forces with training, advice and air power. Opinion | We’re finally letting the Middle East fight its own battles 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z But the thought of hundreds of Russians being killed easily by American air power is something I’m sure the Kremlin doesn’t want to advertise. U.S.-Russian clash in Syria merits a much closer look 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z But the decision to invest in F-35s, which will give America superior air power over its adversaries, has already been made. Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z Trump ordered a buildup of naval and air power around the peninsula, and nuclear-capable US bombers “buzzed” North Korean defences. Trump, Putin and Xi: a year of tough-guy leaders and foolish brinkmanship 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z U.S. wants to build ‘tsunami of air power’ in Afghanistan, but impact is years away Rupture between Afghan president, regional leader could shake fragile government 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z The ruthless deployment of modern air power proved an efficient means of changing facts on the ground. Vladimir Putin takes a victory lap in the Middle East 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Help from above: San Diego’s wildfires would have been a lot worse without significant air power. Essential California: California's worst fire season prompts an uncomfortable question 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z They tried all kinds of interdiction, including overwhelming air power, against the mujahideen for a substantial portion of that time - got nowhere, got smart, went home. Hunting Taliban and Islamic State Fighters, From 20,000 Feet 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Iraqi forces, backed by U.S. air power, recaptured Mosul in July after a nine-month campaign. Iraq's prime minister declares victory in war against Islamic State 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z The exercise is “aimed at enhancing the all-weather, day and night combined air power operation capabilities of South Korea and the U.S.,” U.S. and South Korea Start Air Force Drills Amid Heightened Tensions 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z But the loss of Saleh’s house suggests Saudi air power is not enough to win the battle in the streets. Former Yemen president Saleh 'killed in fresh fighting' 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z Operating under looser restrictions on air power that commanders hope will break a stalemate in the war, U.S. fighter planes this year dropped 3,554 explosives in Afghanistan through Oct. U.S. airstrikes rise sharply in Afghanistan — and so do civilian deaths 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z It seeks not only to squeeze the group’s opium revenues, but also to increase Afghan army offensives backed by American air power and to hold elections to enhance the Afghan government’s legitimacy. Hunting Taliban and Islamic State Fighters, From 20,000 Feet 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Iran's decision to back President Assad in the Syrian civil war, along with Russian air power and equipment, helped turn the tide in his favour. What's shaping the Israel-Saudi 'alliance' 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z Russian air power and Iranian-allied ground forces, however, have sharply turned the situation to Assad’s advantage both on the battlefield and at the negotiating table. U.S. moves toward open-ended presence in Syria after Islamic State is routed 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z The conference is something of a victory lap for the Russian president, who intervened in Syria in the fall of 2015, providing air power to prop up the regime of... Russia Charts a Course for Syria’s Future 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z The airstrikes took place in the Chardara district, where Afghan commandos, often advised by the American military and supported by United States air power, had been carrying out operations for several days. U.S. Strikes Caused at Least 13 Civilian Casualties, Afghans Say 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z The winner: Assad — backed by Russia air power and Shiite militiamen directed by Iran. Trump hitches Mideast policy to a reckless prince 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z Foreign policy realists typically support big investments in naval and air power to dissuade potential adversaries, such as Russia and China, and to safeguard global commerce and free trade. Libertarian billionaire Charles Koch is making a big bet on foreign policy 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z The mosque now lies in ruins, destroyed by Islamic State fighters before Iraqi forces, backed by U.S. air power, recaptured the country's second-largest city in July after a nine-month campaign. Islamic State has lost 90% of its territory in Iraq and Syria. Where in the world is Abu Bakr Baghdadi? – LA Times 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z As part of that, Trump sent about 3,500 more U.S. troops to fill specific needs, including additional air power, precision rocket fire and medical evacuation. Trump added troops in Afghanistan. But NATO is still short of meeting its goal. 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Mosul is located there, and was only liberated from Islamic State control by government forces backed by American air power in July. Iraqi vice president warns of growing power of Iran-backed militias 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Regime forces, backed by Iranian paramilitaries and Russian air power, effectively broke the Syrian opposition late last year by retaking the rebel stronghold of Aleppo. Bashar Assad has ‘no future’ in Syria, Tillerson warns 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z He said that U.S. air power won’t be needed after the Islamic State is defeated in an area in western Iraq along the Syrian border. Abadi: Iraq is not the place for U.S. and Iran to fight out their rivalry 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z They later rolled the Islamic State back from huge swaths of land with support from U.S. air power. Betrayal of our Kurdish allies plays into Iran’s hands 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z But gradually, mostly invisibly, the battle turned: U.S. air power killed tens of thousands of recruits to the caliphate, obliterating anyone who raised a digital signal. Opinion | The rubble in Raqqa reminds us of our military might. But what’s next? 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z Militiamen, backed by U.S. air power, continue to clear pockets of Islamic State resistance in the city. ISIS to spread ideology, operations around world after Middle East losses 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z But uprooting the militants could not be done by air power alone. Islamic State group: The full story 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Militiamen, backed by American air power, continue to clear pockets of Islamic State resistance in the city. ISIS ‘capital’ of Raqqa falls to U.S.-backed forces 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z The Trump administration’s current strategy in Afghanistan is built around using more air power and advisers to bolster the Afghan military and punish the Taliban. American woman, Canadian husband and children freed in Pakistan after 5-year hostage ordeal 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z The effort, a combination of U.S. air power and training for Libyan forces on the ground, led to the retaking Sirte a year later. ISIS draws battle to Libya; U.S. military responds 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z “That is no longer the case, for example. So these kind of restrictions that did not allow us to employ the air power fully have been removed, yes.” Mattis Discloses Part of Afghanistan Battle Plan, but It Hasn’t Yet Been Carried Out 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Gradually the militants' tide receded further and further down the Euphrates valley, with the SDF, backed by perhaps 2,000 US special forces with artillery and air power, doing most of the pushing. Islamic State group: The full story 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Hurriyet newspaper said the military launched an operation, backed by air power, to catch the militants. Attack in southeast Turkey kills 4 soldiers, wounds 4 others 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z With the help of Russian air power and Iran-backed militias, the advance capped months of steady progress east against Islamic State across the desert. U.S.-backed SDF launches operation in Syria's Deir al-Zor: statement 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z The fight for Tal Afar involved a constellation of Iraqi forces, including elite special forces, the Iraqi Army, federal police officers and Shiite militias with ties to Iran, backed by American air power. Iraq Declares Victory Over ISIS in Tal Afar 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z "We know the enemy fears air power," he told reporters in Kabul. U.S. fighter pilots in Afghanistan prepare for more air strikes 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z US air power, training and hardware directly helped the official Iraqi forces. Islamic State group: The full story 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z But he noted that U.S. air power from the region could be deployed, if needed, including fighter aircraft, bombers and spy planes. Exclusive: Trump's Afghan decision may increase U.S. air power, training 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z With the help of Russian air power and Iran-backed militias, the advance capped months of steady progress east against Islamic State across the desert. U.S.-backed SDF launches operation in Syria's Deir al-Zor: statement 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z They take orders from a fragile and fractured government, and they lack intelligence-gathering capabilities and air power to ward off attacks. Trump to announce new strategy — and probably more troops — for Afghanistan 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z "We know the enemy fears air power," he told reporters in Kabul. U.S. fighter pilots in Afghanistan prepare for more air strikes 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z Achieving stability in Afghanistan is worth a modest commitment of U.S. troops, Special Operations forces and air power. Opinion | The U.S. cannot abandon Afghanistan now 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z But he noted that U.S. air power from the region could be deployed, if needed, including fighter aircraft, bombers and spy planes. Exclusive: Trump's Afghan decision may increase U.S. air power, training 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z One likely target would be U.S. and South Korean air bases, to disrupt allied air power. Arms experts warn N. Korea could unleash retaliatory strike with chemical weapons 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z His men resisted in the hope that air power and reinforcements would arrive from the provincial capital. Seesaw Conflict With Taliban Takes Toll in Fallen Afghan District 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z It’s been the essential story of the American war on terror since, in the month after the 9/11 attacks, President George W. Bush loosed American air power on Afghanistan. Empire of destruction: Exploring the path of rubble in the modern Middle East 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z In 1991, in the first night of the Gulf War air campaign, U.S. air power struck more targets than the Eighth Air Force struck in Europe in all of 1942 and 1943. Opinion | Weapon technology has been stalled for decades. That’s about to change. 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z When military air power was born a century ago, just before World War I, the hope was that it would save casualties by preventing what that war quickly became, a slog of attrition. Opinion | What is the future of the Air Force? 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z Firefighters managed to stop its advance with air power and ground crews. Here's the latest on Southern California's four largest wildfires 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z Combined Air Operations Center, which oversees air power in 20 countries. Can tiny Qatar keep defying its powerful neighbors? It may be up to Washington 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z For the first time, soldiers faced modern weaponry, including tanks, chemical agents, machine guns, viable submarines and air power, causing the deaths of more than 116,000 Americans. Opinion | Why does World War I still get second-rate treatment in our capital? 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z In 1999, in three months of combat over Serbia and Kosovo, air power sufficed to enable diplomacy to attain the political objectives. Opinion | Weapon technology has been stalled for decades. That’s about to change. 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z But in World War II, air power was used to attack civilians in order to destroy morale and damage the enemy’s capacity to wage industrial-era war. Opinion | What is the future of the Air Force? 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z Grande estimated that 100,000 to 150,000 civilians are still trapped inside the Old City, a week after Iraqi forces, backed by U.S.-led air power, started their offensive. World digest: June 24, 2017 2017-06-24T04:00:00Z “With our ability with air power . . . you’re not talking about a lot of requirements to do that,” the official said. U.S. on collision course with Syria and Iran once de facto Islamic State capital falls 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z The diplomatic dispute is an important test for the United States, which is close allies of countries on both sides and has the headquarters of its air power in the Middle East in Qatar. Turkish troops hold exercises in Qatar in show of support 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z This month Syrian Kurdish and Arab fighters, supported by American advisers and air power, began the battle for Raqqa, the militants’ self-declared capital. U.S. Jet Shoots Down Syrian Warplane 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z The Obama administration initially limited the use of American air power against the Taliban, hoping to make the Afghan military less dependent on the United States. As U.S. Adds Troops in Afghanistan, Trump’s Strategy Remains Undefined 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z Government troops, backed by Russian air power, moved on the Islamic State-controlled city of al Bab in February and took control of the main roadways leading from the city into Raqqa. U.S., Syria forces battle for ISIS-held Raqqa 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z Iraq's elite counter-terrorism units, the regular army and the federal police - supported by the air power of the US-led coalition - launched the new phase on Saturday. Iraq starts new assault on Islamic State group in Mosul - BBC News 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z If approved, those steps could allow U.S. troops to conduct operations with Afghan forces in a wider array of situations and possibly increase the use of American air power. Special Operations commander: More troops would aid Afghanistan fight 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z Iraqi forces backed by U.S. artillery and air power have retaken the eastern half of the city, and are battling to reclaim the western half in brutal urban combat. U.S. may send up to 5,000 more troops to Afghanistan 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z Any move to create such a zone by the council would likely be blocked by Russia, which is backing Mr. Assad’s forces with air power and heavy artillery. U.S. forces in buffer zone to block Turk-Kurdish fighting 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z An offensive would be likely to rely heavily on US air power and possibly special forces. Trump’s offensive to ‘wipe out’ al-Shabaab threatens more pain for Somalis 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z The decision to push the authority to call in American air power to lower levels of command reflected the realities of modern warfare, he said. James Mattis defends use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in Afghanistan 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z Some 20 Syrian planes were destroyed in the strike, roughly 20 percent of the government’s air power, according to the Pentagon. Trump’s missile attack on Syria air base helped ISIS and endangered civilians — but hawks call for more 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z The idea that the US military can vanquish the enemy with ferocious air power is certainly not new, but history tells a different story. The 'Mother of all bombs' is big, deadly – and won't lead to peace | Medea Benjamin 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z “They are effective weapons,” he said, that were best suited to capitalize on Mr. Assad’s air power superiority and compensate for his manpower shortages. Why the Syrian Chemical Weapons Problem Is So Hard to Solve 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z However, aid workers in Somalia warn that any significant offensive, especially if accompanied by the use of air power, could have a devastating effect on relief operations. Trump’s offensive to ‘wipe out’ al-Shabaab threatens more pain for Somalis 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z Much of the destruction is wrought by Iraqi and coalition air power. Bombardment in Iraq’s Mosul takes heavy toll on civilians 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z Syrian forces, backed by Russian air power, have pummeled its citizens including, most grimly, in the city of Aleppo. G.O.P. Lawmakers, Once Skeptical of Obama Plan to Hit Syria, Back Trump 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z The current phase of the campaign is the most difficult as narrow alleyways in the densely populated old city limit the use of artillery, air power and armoured vehicles. U.N. expands civilian camps as air strikes resume on Mosul 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z With the United States unwilling to play a major ground-combat role in Iraq and Syria, air power has become increasingly important. U.S.-led forces count 229 civilian deaths before Mosul strike 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z With the United States unwilling to play a major ground combat role in Iraq and Syria, air power has become increasingly important. Coalition Fighting ISIS Says 229 Civilians Killed Since Start of Mission 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z After that, Russian air power helped turn the tide against the various anti-government groups with a sustained bombing campaign on east Aleppo. 'Everything we built for 20 years, gone in a blink' – life in the ruins of Aleppo 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z Increased US or allied air power would be required if President Donald Trump chooses to enforce “no fly” restrictions, and ground forces might also be needed to protect civilians in those areas. Rex Tillerson says US will set up safe zones for refugees from Isis 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Increased U.S. or allied air power would be required if President Donald Trump chooses to enforce 'no fly' restrictions, and ground forces might also be needed to protect civilians in those areas. Tillerson pledges safe areas for refugees, more pressure on Islamic State 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z The U.S.-led coalition backing Iraqi forces with air power and military advisers admits causing unintentional civilian deaths. As Mosul battle escalates, civilians caught in crossfire 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z The worries about civilian casualties have grown as Iraqi forces push to take western Mosul from the Islamic State with the help of American and allied air power, rockets and artillery. Coalition Fighting ISIS Says 229 Civilians Killed Since Start of Mission 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z In Mosul, the Americans and their allies have provided the air power, rocket fire, artillery and advisers, enabling Iraqi forces to move forward in their push to take the city’s western half. 400 more U.S. troops sent to Syria before big ISIS battle 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z They laud carriers’ mobility and swiftness, enabling the United States to project air power to places otherwise unreachable. Special Report : Aircraft carriers, championed by Trump, are vulnerable to attack 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z After more than two years of slow territorial victories against IS by Iraqi ground forces backed by U.S.-led coalition air power, western Mosul is the last significant urban area IS controls in Iraq. UN: If confirmed, chemical attacks in Mosul a war crime 2017-03-04T05:00:00Z The nature of warfare has changed since the naval battles of the world wars - the rise of air power being just one significant factor. AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s facts on Navy’s size don’t float 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z The nature of warfare has changed since the naval battles of the world wars — the rise of air power being just one significant factor. AP FACT CHECK: Trump's facts on Navy's size don't float 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z When chemical attacks were reported in the summer of 2013, Obama first said he would use U.S. and allied air power in Syria, but he later backed down when Congress refused to authorize such attacks. Russia, China veto at U.N. on Syria chemical weapons is ‘outrageous,’ U.S. says 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z It thus would be all but impossible for carriers to send air power into war zones. Special Report : Aircraft carriers, championed by Trump, are vulnerable to attack 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z The operation, backed by U.S. air power and special forces, is expected to take months. Defense Secretary Mattis: We're not in Iraq to take oil 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z Hundreds of military vehicles, backed by air power, were filmed travelling across the desert towards the jihadis’ positions in the city early on Sunday. Torture videos cast shadow over Iraqi forces' west Mosul offensive 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z We must also deal with the growing belligerence of Chinese naval and air power as a strategic threat to U.S. and Allied interests on the Pacific Rim. The Commander-in-Chief must listen, learn and slow down 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z “Using air power in this late phase of a counterinsurgency is ham-fisted,” Mr. Page said. Death Toll in Mistaken Bombing of Camp in Nigeria Climbs to 70 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z In effect, Russian and American air power is being used not just to attack the Islamic State but also to compete for influence in Ankara, the Turkish capital. Russians and Turks Conduct Joint Strikes on ISIS in Syria 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z They are backed by U.S.-led air power in an offensive launched in October to retake the city. Iraqi special forces sweep Mosul University for remaining militants: spokesman 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z It has also led to limited use of air power and artillery. Hungry, Thirsty and Bloodied in Battle to Retake Mosul From ISIS 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z The CTS has spearheaded advances inside Mosul as part of a 100,000-strong force backed by U.S. air power of Iraqi troops, Kurdish fighters and Shi'ite militias fighting the militants. Iraqi forces reach Tigris in Mosul as suicide bombs hit Baghdad 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z The CTS and federal police are part of a 100,000-strong Iraqi force made up of the military, Kurdish fighters and Shi'ite militias, backed by U.S.-led air power. Iraqi forces close in on Tigris in IS stronghold Mosul 2017-01-07T05:00:00Z Anchored off the Syrian coastline, the strike group provided much of the air power needed to force rebel fighters in Aleppo to surrender. Syrian war is ‘over,’ country’s fate in Russia’s hands, Sen. Bob Corker says 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z The government’s bid for Idlib will depend on Turkey’s cooperation and also could hinge on Russian air power. Russia role in Syria undiminished despite latest withdrawal 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z Nowhere is the U.S. emphasis on air power more pronounced than in the campaign against Islamic State. Defense Firms Cash In Amid Soaring Demand for Munitions 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z This month, the rebel stronghold in eastern Aleppo fell to pro-government troops backed by Russian air power. Cease-Fire in Syria Frays but Holds, Giving Hope to Peace Talks 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z And the first phase — “clearing” — was a euphemism for violence, repeatedly applied via small gunfights and supported by American artillery and air power. The Fighter 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z Although the Syrian war is now largely fought with mortars, tanks and air power, death has come at close quarters as well. World Digest: Dec. 26, 2016 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z Is air power really effective in the fight against the Islamic State? The ‘app of choice’ for jihadists: ISIS seizes on Internet tool to promote terror 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z Anti-Iranian feeling is at a fever pitch in Erdoğan’s party since it is Tehran’s artillery, as much as Moscow’s air power, that led to the humiliation of Aleppo. Common ground on Syria unites Russia and Turkey against the west 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z Sending Americans as infantry among foreign populations squanders America’s advantages in air power, intelligence-gathering and special forces. The Obama way of war 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z But a major government offensive, backed by Russian air power, has squeezed them into an area of some 2.5 sq km. Srebrenica survivors on Aleppo 'No lessons learned' - BBC News 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Mr. Obama has repeatedly made clear his unwillingness to deploy U.S. troops or air power, or heavier weaponry for rebels, to unseat Mr. Assad. In Syria, Russia Acts As U.S. Pulls Back 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z Islamic State still holds much of eastern Syria and re-entered Palmyra this weekend, in a battle reflecting the pressures on the government and its reliance on Russian air power. The Guardian view on the fall of Aleppo: it will not end the suffering | Editorial 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z Final victory in Aleppo, Syria's biggest city before the civil war, would constitute the biggest triumph yet for President Bashar al-Assad and his coalition of Russian air power, Iran and Shi'ite militias. Syrian army advances in Aleppo but loses Palmyra to Islamic State 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z The extremists suffered major losses over the past year at the hands of the Iraqi army and Syrian Kurdish forces, backed by U.S. air power and guided on the ground by American Special Operations Forces. Syrian Army, With Russia, Beats Back Islamic State Advance on Palmyra 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z But the main conflict in Syria pits the government of President Bashar al-Assad - assisted by Russian air power - against rebels backed by Turkey, Gulf states and the US. Syria conflict: US to send troops to help seize Raqqa from IS - BBC News 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z Mr. Obama’s strategy included heavy reliance on local armies and paramilitary groups, trained and armed by small U.S. special operations teams and backed by American surveillance drones and air power. Kurds looking to Trump in post-Mosul scramble 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z The Air Force fleet “is now the oldest and smallest in its history, and as the demand for air power continues to increase, the problem of capacity limiting capability will continue to grow,” Heritage says. Donald Trump to inherit ‘weak’ Army, military too small to win major wars, report finds 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z Syria's war pits President Bashar al-Assad, supported by Russian air power and Iranian-backed militias, against an array of mostly Sunni rebel groups, including some backed by Turkey, Gulf monarchies or the United States. Air strikes batter women's hospital in Syria's Idlib: monitor, aid group 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Dorian declined to give specifics on why U.S. and coalition commanders refused to provide air power for the attack on al-Bab. Donald Trump willing to work with Russia on Syrian civil war issue 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z But the government, backed by Russian air power, was able to solidify its grip on western Aleppo. Aleppo was Syria's factory floor. Now it's in ruins and business leaders wonder if it's safe to rebuild 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z They are supported by U.S.-led air power, including jets and Apache helicopters, and Western military advisers who have accompanied Iraqi forces on the edge of Mosul. Iraqi army says advances in Mosul, despite suicide bombers 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z Nearly half those killed were in or around Mosul, the densely populated Iraqi city that is now under siege by Iraqi and Kurdish forces backed by U.S. air power. Civilian death toll rises in U.S. air war against Islamic State 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z The offensive was announced Sunday by the Syria Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led group with Arab fighters that is backed by U.S. air power. The Latest: US welcomes march on IS-held Raqqa 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z The coalition is backed by American air power and military advisers on the ground. Iraqi special forces hold positions after entering Isis-held Mosul 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z Residents became integral to the militants’ operation because their presence as human shields prevented Kurdish mortars and U.S.-led air power from freely bombarding the village. Iraq Offensive Unleashes Tales of Islamic State Brutality 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z US special forces troops and air power are providing key support to the broad coalition now marching on the city. How the world views the US elections, from Israel to North Korea 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z Ability to project air power is key for China as it flexes muscles on territorial disputes in the East China and South China seas. In big week for air expos, defense jets outlook rosy as civil aviation fragile 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z “Coalition air power is certainly in demand, and we try to provide fires in a timely fashion when called upon,” he said. Kurds, Heading Into the Teeth of ISIS, Open a New Front 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z More than 100 of them are embedded with Iraqi and Kurdish peshmerga forces advising commanders and helping coalition air power to hit targets. Iraqi army tries to reach site of Islamic State executions south of Mosul 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z More than 100 of them are embedded with Iraqi and Kurdish peshmerga forces advising commanders and helping coalition air power in hitting targets. Islamic State holds up Iraqi army south of Mosul 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z "But with instability still plaguing Afghanistan's north, south and east, they are as dependent on foreign air power and aid as they were when Operation Enduring Freedom began." U.S. air strikes spike as Afghans struggle against Taliban, Islamic State 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z The Iraqi military, supported by U.S. and coalition air power and military advisers, began the push to retake Mosul on Oct. U.S. Says Coalition is Preparing to Retake Raqqa From ISIS 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z As a result, the security forces depend upon American air power and special forces to help them in their fight, two years after President Obama formally ended U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan. Taliban's deadly onslaught across Afghan provinces draws increased U.S. air power 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z More than 100 of them are embedded with Iraqi and Kurdish Peshmerga forces involved with the Mosul offensive, advising commanders and helping ensure coalition air power hits the right targets. Iraq storms main Christian town near Mosul as Carter arrives in Baghdad 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z More than 100 of them are embedded with Iraqi and Kurdish Peshmerga forces, advising commanders and helping them ensure coalition air power hits the right targets, officials say. Islamic State retaliates as Iraqi forces push on Mosul 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z It may also reflect confidence that Iraqi troops, with the help of U.S. advisers and air power, can get the job done. What does an adviser do? Mosul operation highlights elasticity of military support operations. 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Assad needs the ground forces provided by Iran and Hezbollah, which in turn need Russian air power. In Fight for Aleppo, Tangled Alliances in Syria Add to Chaos 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Afghan forces, backed by U.S. air power and special operations advisors, have thus far put down the uprisings. Taliban's deadly onslaught across Afghan provinces draws increased U.S. air power 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z The Washington Post reported this week that Afghan forces in Helmand Province require U.S. air power and military advisers to block the Taliban from regaining control. Obama’s Tide of War 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z Their number is only likely to grow as the Iraqis, aided by U.S. advisers and air power, push deeper into the city of 1 million. Why Suicide Bombings Are So Terrifying 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z More than 100 of them are embedded with Iraqi and Kurdish Peshmerga forces involved with the Mosul offensive, advising commanders and helping them ensure coalition air power hits the right targets, officials said. U.S. expects Islamic State to wield chemical weapons in Mosul fight 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z But while such zones — protected by U.S. air power — were established during years past in Iraq, Libya and Bosnia, all were against relatively weak opponents and conducted under United Nations authorization. Russian air defense raises stakes of U.S. confrontation in Syria 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z He declined to comment on where U.S. forces are deployed alongside advancing Iraqi and Kurdish troops, coordinating coalition air power. Mosul offensive against ISIS ‘ahead of schedule,’ but fears of wider regional war mount 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z Rebel forces in the area don’t possess air power. EU Push on Russia, Syria to End Aleppo Bombing 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z There, Iraqi forces “didn’t have the capacity in size to recapture Ramadi without the overwhelming air power provided by the coalition,” he said. Mosul offensive poses key test for U.S. strategy against Islamic State 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Iraqi officials say a massive ground assault could begin this month, backed by U.S. air power, Kurdish security forces and Shi'ite and Sunni irregular units. Exclusive: Islamic State crushes rebellion plot in Mosul as army closes in 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Any alternative approach must begin with grounding Mr. Assad’s air power. Stop Assad Now—Or Expect Years of War 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z Mr O’Hanlon says that the willingness to use some force is essential, both through air power and a few more boots on the ground. The agony of Aleppo 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z U.S. and allied air power, along with help in ensuring that the right troops, supplies and weaponry are in place, is expected to be crucial in this major operation. U.S. adds more troops to Iraq ahead of Mosul offensive 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z “Regime forces will lose their advantage inside the besieged city of Aleppo, as Russian air power loses its effectiveness in close urban battles.” Syrian troops launch ground offensive against Aleppo rebels 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z The attack has left US policy on Syria in disarray, with diplomats pursuing a halt in hostilities even as Assad’s forces on the ground ramped up fighting using Moscow’s air power as back-up. Assad’s troops tighten grip on Aleppo as 2 million left without water 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z In New York, Kerry said the only way to curb the bloodshed was for “the ones who have the air power in this part of the conflict to simply stop using it”. Aleppo residents tell of onslaught as airstrikes enter second day 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z In New York Kerry said that the only way to curb the bloodshed was for “the ones who have the air power in this part of the conflict to simply stop using it.” Aleppo enters second day of bombing in new Syrian army offensive 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Iraqi forces backed by U.S. air power secured an airfield this summer in Qayyarah in western Iraq. Iraqi forces being trained to recapture Mosul will be ready next month, Joint Chiefs chairman says 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Putin has been unwilling so far to lend Russian air power to a full-scale assault to retake Islamic State and opposition strongholds in eastern Syria. Vladimir Putin is the man to watch at the UN as he deepens Russia's role in the Middle East 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z He has specified what the Russians will have to deliver, in terms of calm on the battlefield and grounding the Syrian regime’s air power, for this deal to work. The danger of Trump the dealmaker 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z Obama is attempting to shape an American role that offers intelligence, coordination and air power while building up the capabilities of allies and proxies. What did 9/11 mean? Fifteen years later, we’re still finding out. 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z For U.S. officials, the air power is critical to help local forces disrupt militants’ ability to plot external attacks. A reminder of the permanent wars: Dozens of U.S. airstrikes in six countries 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Government forces are backed by Russian air power and battle-hardened Lebanese and Iraqi Shi'ite militia fighters under the apparent oversight of an Iranian general. Iraq militia fighters join battle for Syria's Aleppo 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z But it could be a safe haven for civilians if defended by U.S. air power. The Only Syrian Solution 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z Backed by U.S. air power, Kurdish-led offensives have captured important pieces of the radical group’s “caliphate,” including the town of Manbij in August. U.S. is trapped between its allies’ ambitions in Syria 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z Iraq’s Ministry of Defense said the army’s ninth division and the country’s elite special forces took part in the operation that was closely supported by coalition air power. Iraq Army Retakes Key Town From Islamic State on Road to Mosul 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z Adding to the volatile mix Tuesday, Turkish forces allied with Syrian Arab rebels and backed by U.S. air power pushed into Syria to retake Jarablus, a border town held by the Islamic State. Volatile mix in Syria war puts new strain on US strategy 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z Separately, pro-government Libyan militias, backed by U.S. air power, claim to have secured the last Islamic State stronghold in the country. Baltimore Police, Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky: Your Thursday Briefing 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z That is when government forces, aided by Iran, Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia, and Russian air power, capitalized on past advances and severed Castello Road, the sole lifeline that connected east Aleppo to wider rebel areas. Battle for Aleppo Carries High Stakes for Syria 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Assad’s forces are backed by troops from Iran and the Lebanese militant group Hizballah and have been bolstered since September 2015 by the might of Russian air power. Why Washington Is Worried About a Shifting Rebel Alliance in Aleppo 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z Syrian forces are exhausted, and depend on massive military support from Russian air power, militias led by Iran, and soldiers from the Lebanese group Hezbollah. Syria war: Why the battle for Aleppo matters - BBC News 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z Obama said he was confident that the Islamic State would continue to lose territory as Iraqi and Syrian forces, backed by American air power, close in on Mosul, Raqqa and strongholds near the Turkish border. Obama: Islamic State will ‘inevitably’ be defeated, but networks will persist 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Other shows of air power include demonstrations of U.S. Blue Angels in Seattle: What you need to know 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Russian air power began supporting Syrian President Bashar al Assad late last year, an intervention which tipped the balance of the war in Assad's favor, eroding gains the rebels had made that year. Rescuers say toxic gas dropped on Syrian town where Russian helicopter shot down 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z French air power is strengthening the nearly 2-year-old coalition offensive against suspected IS targets in Iraq and Syria, too. Many factors make France the top IS terror target in Europe 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z It must enforce a no-fly zone, using coalition air power already in place and in force against the Islamic State. A doctor’s plea to President Obama: Please act to save civilians in Syria 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z He said that aircraft location around the region provide options so that they can "deliver air power where needed." Base in Turkey used for US-led missions still without power 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z He said that aircraft location around the region provide options so that they can “deliver air power where needed.” Base in Turkey used for US-led missions still without power 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z Rebels deployed tanks and air power in a show of force in Istanbul and Ankara, but this was not enough to intimidate the rest of the military, which eventually overcame them. Turkey Was an Unlikely Victim of an Equally Unlikely Coup 2016-07-16T04:00:00Z It will rely on U.S. air power, including drones, and U.S. How Trump's Call to Declare War on ISIS Would Be Different 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z It also allows for Russia to use air power in defense of Syrian government forces from al Nusra attack from within a designated area, if agreed in advance with the United States. Kerry takes Syria strikes cooperation proposal to Russia 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z The new authorities give U.S. forces greater ability to accompany and enable Afghan forces battling a resilient Taliban insurgency, while also allowing greater use of U.S. air power, particularly close air support. New powers let U.S. forces take fight to Taliban: Carter 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z He recalled Boeing’s prime role in building the air power that was decisive in World War II, in helping men reach the moon and in shrinking the Earth with its commercial airplanes. Meet the people who helped shape Boeing's 100-year history: Lopez, Corvi and Albaugh 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z Thanks to coalition arms, training and air power, the peshmerga, Iraqi Kurdish troops whose name means “one who confronts death”, now surround it on three sides. Dream on hold 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z He studied the effects of air power on the war and after the armistice returned to the United States a pacifist. Eleanor Roosevelt and Fiorello La Guardia battling over how to protect Americans 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z To understand why, a little look at the history of air power is in order. We bomb, we murder, we terrorize: The U.S. Air Force produces only human suffering 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z They also worry about a more direct conflict between the United States and Russia, which began to use air power last fall to bolster Mr. Assad. John Kerry Is Said to Side With Diplomats’ Critical Memo on Syria 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z Before the changes made at Gen. Nicholson’s behest, American air power was authorized only when U.S. forces were under direct threat and American combat missions in the country were limited to special operations teams. Obama effectively restarts Afghanistan combat operations a year after officially ending them 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z United States commanders will now be allowed to use air power against the Taliban when they see fit, Pentagon and administration officials said. Obama Loosens Restrictions on U.S. Forces Fighting Taliban in Afghanistan 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z She has seen the pictures of Ramadi after its liberation earlier this year by U.S. air power and Iraqi troops. A desperate woman’s email from Iraq reveals the high toll of Obama’s low-cost wars 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Here’s a quick primer on the American experience with air power: We bomb, we murder, we terrorize: The U.S. Air Force produces only human suffering 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z The senior U.S. defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the decision would also allow greater use of U.S. air power, particularly close air support. Exclusive: Obama approves broader role for U.S. forces in Afghanistan 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Restrictions on air power are even more frustrating for field commanders. The general’s words 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z The Iraqi government is backed both by U.S. air power and by Shi'ite militia allied to Washington's regional foe Iran. Islamic State loses ground on fronts in Syria, Iraq 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z The operation will also count on air power from the U.S.-led coalition, which pounded Islamic State positions near Manbij with 18 strikes on Tuesday. Islamic State faces major assaults on two fronts in Iraq, Syria 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Yet for all the hype that followed about “precision bombing” and “shock and awe,” no matter how air power was applied, events on the ground proved stubbornly resistant to American designs. We bomb, we murder, we terrorize: The U.S. Air Force produces only human suffering 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z The Iraqi government, backed by US air power, launched its offensive to retake Falluja earlier this week, and is reportedly battling the militants in surrounding villages. Islamic State: Killings of civilians rises in Falluja, says UN - BBC News 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Anthony Cordesman of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies says that “US and allied air power is critical” to prevent the Afghan army’s defeat. The general’s words 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z The spearhead, as with the retaking of Ramadi last December, will be elite counter-terrorism units backed up by coalition air power. Fallujah, again 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z There are also limits to what additional air power can achieve, but experts and individuals inside the military believe that shouldn’t mean military power should be ruled out. U.S. Military Wants More Leeway to Strike Taliban 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z Whether the target’s been al-Qaeda, the Taliban, al-Shabbab, al-Qaeda on the Arabian Peninsula, or more recently the Islamic State, from the beginning U.S. air power enjoyed almost historically unprecedented mastery of the skies. We bomb, we murder, we terrorize: The U.S. Air Force produces only human suffering 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z We’re using considerable amounts of air power against an enemy that is not particularly vulnerable to air power, and combining this with an effort to train local forces. “This will stop only when the American people get fed up”: American exceptionalism, the New York Times, and our foreign policy after Barack Obama 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z The fact that the Special Forces were surrounded by Taliban also meant that the liberal use of American air power in Kunduz could be justified as self-defense. Doctors With Enemies: Did Afghan Forces Target the M.S.F. Hospital? 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z Special Operations forces in Syria, for instance, have been trying to guide opposition operations and help them capitalize on foreign air power as they advance on the Islamic State. U.S. establishes Libyan outposts with eye toward offensive against Islamic State 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Outrage over the Sarmada killings erupted shortly after a Russian orchestra held a celebratory concert in Palmyra, the ancient desert city liberated from Isis in a Syrian army offensive backed by Russian air power. UN 'outrage' over refugee deaths as bombing denied by Syrian government 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z |
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