Chapter 2 Flashcards
On 17 March 2003 what ultimatum did president George W. Bush give Saddam Hussein and his sons
Leave Iraqi within 48 hours or face conflict
What operation officially began on 20 March 2003 and ended on 1 May 2003
Operation Iraqi Freedom
How many troops deployed to the gulf region for operation Iraqi freedom forming a coalition of multinational troops
More then 300,000
More cruise missiles were fired on the first day of operation Iraqi freedom than during the entire first Gulf War T/F
True ( Between 300 to 400)
The battle plan for operation Iraqi freedom was based on what concept
Shock and Awe
What slowed the coalitions advance during operation Iraqi freedom
Heavy Sand Storms
Who was SSgt Scott Sather
A combat controller who became the first airman killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom
What town did British forces take, the key to delivering humanitarian aid during Operation Iraqi freedom
Basra
When did US commanders declare that Saddams Regime No longer controlled Baghdad
9 April 2003
Who was the first person on the 55 most wanted leaders list issued by the coalition during operation Iraqi freedom to surrender
Iraq’s Science Advisor
On 2 May 2003 President bush announced victory in Iraq while aboard the Aircraft Carrier ____
USS Abraham Lincoln
What was president Bush’s 2 May 2003 declaration of victory in Iraq based on
An assessment given three days prior to General Tommy Franks. the top US military commander in the gulf
What operation signaled the start of the war in Afghanistan
Operation Enduring Freedom (Began 7 Oct 2001)
During operation enduring freedom, AMN played a key role in the attempt to drive out the ____
Taliban
Which TSgt Received the Silver Star for his actions after his patrol was ambushed in the Gayan Valley, Afghanistan
TSgt Kevin Whalen
What event on 25 Jun 1996 drove the AF to emphazie combat prepartoin as part of BMT
The Khobar Towers Bombing
In addition to tackling the BEAST and massive obstacle coursed, which additional BMT concepts help prepare An for combat
Defending and protecting theier base of operations, directing serch and recover operations, basic self aid and buddy care, an dleadershiop trainign
On 11 March 2004 in Afghanistan SMSgt Roman Colon Lopez overran enemy positions and suppressed enemy fire after his teams helicaopter took sustained small arms fire and was seriously dmanaged as it landed. He and his tema succeeded in driving the enemy away. Which medial did he recive for his actions
The combat Action Medal
Due to budget contraints, the AF redcued active duty force in 2007 to _____ percte of its size at the end fo gulf war in 1991.
64 Percent (Shrank from 360,000 to 330,000)
Name one of the three combat controllers who distinguished themselves duringa janurary 2007battle against about 800 heavily entrenched Iraqui insurgents
- TSgt Bryan Patton
- SSgt David Orvosh
- SSgt Ryan Wallace
Wich command dit the AF establish in ocober 2008 to focus on nuclear assets
AFGSC
What caused the AF to establish AFGSC
Two incidebnts involving mishandling of nuclear weapons
When did the US complete its withdrawal of military troops from Irawq
18 December 2011.
Which is the us Longest running war
The war in Afghanistan
What was the stated goal fo the US invation of Afghanistan on 7 October 2001
Dismantling the al-Qaeda terrorist organization and ending its use of Afghanistan as a base
on 21 May 12, leaders of the NATO member countries approved president Obamas excit strategy for AFghan sistan. What did this exit strategy call for
An end to combat operations in Afghanistan in 2013 and withdrawal fo the US led international military force by the end of 2014
France pulled it last combat troops out of afghanisatan in decbemr 2012,. About _____ French troops remained for approximately six months to remove equiopment and help train Afghan forces
1500
Why did US special operations forces tempaorarily suspend training for Afghan local police recruits on 2 Sep 2012
To double check the background of the current police force, following a rise in insier attacks against NATO troops by Afghan fofces
When did the las US surge troops leave fAFghanistan
On 20 Sep 2012
Which TSgt received the Silver Star for his actions when his team was ambushed in Wardak Province, Afgahnsistan
TSgt Delorean Sheridan
The mission of roughly ____ American AMN could conintue for years after the end fo the war in Afghanistan
300
On 19 August 14, President Obama announced his plan to withdraw the last US troops from Afghanistan by the edn fo 2016. At the height of American invovlment in 2011, the US hasd ____ troops in coutnry
101,000
As focus shifts away from al Qaeda threats in afhanistan and Pakistan, to those that have sprung up from Syria to Nigeria, the US led Operation Enduring Freedom will transition to Nato’s Operation ____-
Operation resolute Support
Since the tart of wartime operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, how many EOD amn have died while protteting US and coalition forces, as well as civilians, from improvedsed Explosive Devices
20 (140 serioucly wounded)
