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1
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How many people died/injured on 9/11?

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  • 6000 injured

- 2996 deaths

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How many hijackers were there on 9/11?

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19 hijackers among four planes

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In response to what, did President Bush declare a global war on terror?

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9/11

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On 9/11 American Airlines Flight 11 crashed …

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At 8:46 into World Trade Center North Tower

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On 9/11 United Airlines Flight 175 crashed …

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At 9:03 into World Trade Center South Tower

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On 9/11 American Airlines Flight 77 crashed …

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At 9:37 into the Pentagon

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On 9/11 United Airlines Flight 93 crashed …

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At 10:03 at Shanksville, PA

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In response to 9/11 what was the operation that protected homeland from internal and external air attacks?

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Operation Noble Eagle

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In response to 9/11 President Bush demanded …

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  • The delivery of all al-Qaeda leaders
  • The release of all imprisoned foreign nationals
  • The immediate closing of all terrorist training camps
  • Hand over all terrorists and supporters to authorities
  • Allow inspectors full access to terrorist training camps`
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What operation was focused on forming and acting with an international coalition to remove Afghanistan’s Taliban government?

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Operation Enduring Freedom

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The United States sent approximately ____ aircraft to Afghanistan

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350

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Operation Enduring Freedom strikes began with …

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Air Force bombers, Navy carrier-strike aircraft, and sea-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles

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What challenged coalition forces in Afghanistan?

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  • Rugged terrain
  • Complex political relationships
  • Distance from operating bases
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Who were among the 300 Army, Navy, and Air Force special operations personnel augmenting the Afghan Northern Alliance?

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Air Force Combat Controllers

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When did coalition forces take control of Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital?

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November 2001

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In December 2001 the last major city of _____, was abandoned by the Taliban

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Kandahar

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As part of the humanitarian operations of Operation Enduring Freedom service members provided _____ to oppressed Afghan people

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2.5 million rations

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In January 2002, how many members of U.S. Special Operations Command, Pacific were deployed to the Philippines to assist the Armed Forces of the Philippines in uprooting al-Qaeda?

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1200 members

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In January 2002, 1,200 members of U.S. Special
Operations Command, Pacific were deployed to the Philippines to assist the Armed Forces of the
Philippines in uprooting …

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  • al-Qaeda
  • Jemaah Islamiyah
  • Abu Sayyaf
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In January 2002, 1,200 members of U.S. Special
Operations Command, Pacific were deployed to assist military operations against terrorist forces as well as support humanitarian operations for the Philippine island of _____, where most of the conflict was expected to take place

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Basilan

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During the operations in the Philippine island of Basilan, _____ American hostage was recovered and the Abu Sayyaf Group was reduced from ____ to ____ members

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  • One American hostage

- 800 to 100

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The humanitarian efforts during the operations in the Philippine island of Basilan …

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Created 14 schools, 7 clinics, 3 hospitals and provided medical care to over 18,000 residents

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On _____, Operation Anaconda was launched as one of the most crucial joint combat operations, designed to remove the Taliban resistance from Afghanistan.

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4 March 2002

24
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_____ conducted in the SHAHIKOT VALLEY, was a complex battle fought in rugged mountainous terrain under difficult conditions

A

Operation Anaconda

25
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During Operation Anaconda on a mountaintop called Takur Ghar Navy SEAL _____ fell from an MH-47E helicopter

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Navy SEAL Petty Officer First Class NEIL C ROBERTS

26
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One of the most intense firefights of Operation Anaconda was a 17h ordeal known to the press as the battle of Shah-I-Kot to the press but to the men who fought there called it ….

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The battle of Robert’s Ridge

27
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How many Americans died/injured during Operation Anaconda?

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8 Americans died and 80 were injured

28
Q

Who was awarded the Silver Star when on 19 July 2003 he was hit three times but managed to recover his radio to call in close air support during a well-coordinated ambush?

A

Tech Sergeant Kevin Whalen

29
Q

In 2011, at the height of American involvement in Afghanistan, _____ service members were
deployed to the country

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101,000 service members

30
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When did Afghan forces formally take over combat operations?

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June 2013 (Afghans)

31
Q

When did the war in Afghanistan come to an end for most?

A

2014

32
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What were the total casualties during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan?

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  • Coalition 3,486

- Taliban/al-Qaeda 25,500 - 40,500

33
Q

After the withdrawal of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2014, roughly _____ American Airman stayed to help stand up the Afghan Air Force

A

300 American Airman

34
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After Operation Enduring Freedom, in 2015, combat operations were under ______

A

Operation Freedom’s Sentinel

35
Q

What was NATO’s operation that continued training, advising and assisting the Afghan Air Force?

A

NATO’s Operation Resolute Support (Afghans)

36
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Who took part in NATO’s Operation Resolute Freedom?

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  • 28 NATO nations
  • 14 Partner nations
  • 11,000 American troops
37
Q

In Afghanistan on March 4 2002, who was the combat medic who stayed in his helicopters burning fuselage to treat wounded, made sure all wounded were moved to a secondary site and directed patient care to other medics before dying?

A

SrA Jason Cunningham

38
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Who did the SecAF posthumously award the AF Cross for his actions on March 4 2002?

A

SrA Jason Cunningham

39
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Whose widow posthumously accepted the MEDAL OF HONOR from President Donald Trump for his action during Operation Anaconda?

A

TSgt John Chapman

40
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Who was the first Air Force member to receive (posthumously) the MEDAL OF HONOR since the Vietnam conflict?

A

TSgt John Chapman

41
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Who was a Bronze Star w/Valor recipient that became one of the first six recipients of the COMBAT ACTION MEDAL for his actions in Afghanistan?

A

SMSgt Ramon Colon-Lopez

42
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Who was the first security forces Airman and first female to die in Operation Iraqi Freedom?

A

A1C Elizabeth Jacobson

43
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Whose honor was the AWARD FOR EXPEDITIONARY EXCELLENCE established for her actions in Operation Iraqi Freedom?

A

A1C Elizabeth Jacobson

44
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Who was awarded the SILVER STAR and AF LEADERSHIP AWARD for his actions in Afghanistan, including neutralizing the threat when and Afghan police officer opened fire into his team?

A

TSgt Delorean Sheridan

45
Q

More than 300,000 troops were deployed to the Gulf region to form a multinational coalition, and _______ officially began on 20 March 2003

A

Operation Iraqi Freedom

46
Q

The attack plan that focused on the
psychological destruction of the enemy’s will to fight rather than the physical destruction of the
opposing military force is called ….

A

Shock and awe

47
Q

When did American commanders declared that Saddam’s regime was no longer in control of Baghdad?

A

9 April 2003

48
Q

When Saddam’s regime fell, who was the first on the 55 most-wanted leaders list was the first to surrender?

A

Iraq’s science advisor

49
Q

How long did it take for military forces to roll past Iraq’s Republican Guard?

A

Less than a month

50
Q

How many US AF members died in the Iraq War?

A

54

51
Q

On 1 September 2010, operations transitioned from Operation Iraqi Freedom to _______, signifying a FORMAL END to United States involvement in the MILITARY COMBAT OPERATIONS in Iraq

A

Operation NEW Dawn (Iraq)

52
Q

As mandated under the terms of a bilateral agreement signed in 2008 by President Bush, troop withdrawal from Iraq was completed on …

A

18 December 2011

53
Q

Who was the first Airman killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom and earned seven medals, including the BRONZE STAR, during his AF career?

A

SSgt Scott Sather

54
Q

On 20 March 2011, under _______, a collection of aircraft were launched to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973, centered on protecting LIBYAN citizens from further harm under Moammar Gadhafi’s regime.

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Operation ODYSSEY Dawn (Libya)

55
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On 31 March 2011 during _____ in LIBYA, the US passed complete military command of the operation NATO and took up a supporting role for the remainder of the operation

A

Operation ODYSSEY Dawn (Libya)

56
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What operation took place after the US passed complete military control of Operation ODYSSEY Dawn in LIBYA over to NATO?

A

Operation Unified Protector (Libya)

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