Operation Allied Force Flashcards

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What proved to be North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s greatest challenge in the 1990’s?

A

The post-Cold War breakup of Yugoslavia

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During the conflict over Serbia, what allowed near real-time info to flow to the cockpits of five B-52s and two B-1s?

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The multisource Tactical System/Combat Track I

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What operation did President Clinton commence on 24 March 1999, having three objectives: demonstrate North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s opposition to aggression; deter Milosevic from escalating attacks on civilians; and damage Serbia’s capability to wage war against Kosovo?

A

Operation Allied Force

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What stealth bomber flew its first combat missions from Whitemen Air Force Base, Missouri, delivering 650 Joint Direct Attack Munitions in 49 30-hour sorties during Operation Allied Force?

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The B-2 Spirit

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What limited air campaign’s assessments concluded that air and ground commander must agree on the enemy’s centers of gravity, and that micromanaging that targeting process limits military effectiveness?

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Operation Allied Force

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