Exercises on opposite sides of the planet show US forces training for a little-known but crucial battlefield skill
insider@insider.com (Stavros Atlamazoglou) - Yesterday 7:23 AM
US troops in Asia and in Europe have been training to conduct close air support.
Close air support requires close coordination between ground troops and pilots to ensure accuracy.
Effective close air support has been a lifeline for ground troops in recent wars.
In February, US Marines teamed up with Navy SEALs and Army Green Berets in Japan to train for one of the most important but least-known combat skill sets — close air support.
Conducting close air support is complicated, requiring tight coordination between troops on the ground and pilots to ensure precise targeting. In recent wars, effective close air support has been a lifeline for ground troops, saving them from certain death or captivity.
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