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Dropping sniper nests in four story buildings: A-10 Warthogs earn gallantry award in Syria
The A-10 Warthog pilots from the 74th Fighter Squadron were working over a dense urban battlefield to conduct close-air support for friendly troops.
By Kyle Rempfer
Pentagon review calls for changes to how US investigates, reports civilian war casualties
The study calls for greater collaboration between the U.S. military and humanitarian groups, the declassification of investigations when appropriate, the investment in tools to assist ground force commanders in developing greater situational awareness, and the standardization of how U.S. combatant commands should address wrongdoing.
By Kyle Rempfer
As the Afghan air force’s strike assets grow, so too do civilian casualties
The Afghan air force has made significant technological strides in the three years since it received strike aircraft, but still garners headlines that showcase possible negligence on the part of Afghan pilots.
By Kyle Rempfer
Afghan A-29 pilots drop laser-guided bomb in combat
The Afghan Air Force recently dropped its first laser-guided bomb in combat on a Taliban compound in Farah province, Afghanistan.
By Kyle Rempfer
UN report: Afghan JTACs needed to curb civilian deaths
While the overall number of Afghan civilian casualties has declined by 9 percent, the number of civilian deaths caused by air operations has gone up.
By Kyle Rempfer