Operation Allied Force Flashcards
What proved to be North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s greatest challenge in the 1990’s?
The post-Cold War breakup of Yugoslavia
During the conflict over Serbia, what allowed near real-time info to flow to the cockpits of five B-52s and two B-1s?
The multisource Tactical System/Combat Track I
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?
Operation Allied Force
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?
The B-2 Spirit
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?
Operation Allied Force