USAF E6 WAPS STUDY GUIDE

In response to the terrorist attacks on 11 Sept 2001, this operation was launched to protect our homeland - Answer- Operation Noble Eagle In response to the terrorist attacks on 11 Sept 2001, Operation Noble Eagle launched to - Answer- protect our homeland and military and civilian assetts The day of the attacks on 11 Sept 2001, American fighter aircraft began patrolling the skies of America in support of Operation Noble Eagle. Months later, this command continued to monitor American airspace - Answer- North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan began after - Answer- the attacks of September 11, 2001 In response to the terrorist attacks on 11 Sept 2001, President Bush ordered Operation Enduring Freedom which focused on - Answer- forming a coalition to remove Afghanistan's Taliban government When the Taliban, Afghanistan's ruling government, refused President Bush's demand that terrorists be turned over and all terrorist training camps be closed, the President ordered military forces to the region. Deployed aircraft included - Answer- - B-1 and B-52 Bombers - F-15 and F-16 Fighters - RB-1B and Rq-4A unmanned aerial vehicles During Operation Enduring Freedom, what enabled air planners to reduce the number or air sorties to destroy a particular objective? - Answer- Guided Munitions In addition to being a combat operation, Operation Enduring Freedom served as - Answer- a humanitarian mission, delivering nearly 2.5 million rations In January 2002, under Operation Enduring Freedom, 1200 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 and other terrorist groups. The mission was to - Answer- assist military operations against terrorist forces and support humanitarian operations In January 2002, under Operation Enduring Freedom, 1200 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 and other terrorist groups. Where was most of the conflict expected to take place? - Answer- The Philippine island of Basilan The at