Battle for an Najaf, August 2004

Article Abstract:

The battle to liberate the old city Najaf, which integrated the Marine air-ground task forces with Army mechanized battalions, Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) ground forces, and U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force close air support (CAS), has improved the living conditions for the city's residents and opened the Imam Ali Shrine and mosque complex for prayer during Ramadan. The conditions that caused Najaf to become a fertile recruiting ground for insurgents and several lessons learnt by the newest marine or soldier are analyzed.

Iraq, Military aspects, United States foreign relations, Combat effectiveness, An-Najaf, Iraq

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Battle damage assessment

Article Abstract:

The 3d Platoon, Company C, Battalion Landing Team, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is tasked with conducting a battle damage assessment (BDA) of an AV-8B Harrier strike that was carried out on a terrorist training camp. The platoon has a full combat load of ammunition that includes grenades, M203 high explosive rounds, and signal flares, and each squad has one AT-4 antitank rocket and one claymore antipersonnel mine.

War games

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Battle of An Najaf: An aircrew's battle in the air and on the ground

Article Abstract:

The experience of a Captain, making an emergency landing after the Huey aircraft that he was flying as support to ground Marines in combat in An Najaf was hit by enemy gunfire, is described. The lessons to be learnt from such situations and the mental and physical agility needed to come out alive from a crashed aircraft are discussed.

General services, Management dynamics, Methods, Management, Safety and security measures, Company business management, Aircraft accidents, Combat support, Landing of aircraft, Aircraft landing

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