12-01-2019, 09:34 AM
“Being able to practice close air support with B-52 bombers dropping over 15,000 pounds of high explosives while running alongside our Army brethren in a company movement with attack aviation to the left and active artillery to the right, provided numerous lessons to myself and my (team) that will help us to neutralize the enemy and keep our aligned (forces) safe when we deploy,” said Capt. Austin Hairfield, 25th ASOS flight commander.
Additionally, during the fire-support coordination exercise on the ground, they were able to perform an off-board laser spot track between the U.S. Army’s RQ-7 Shadow Unmanned Aerial System and the B-52’s targeting pod, a first for Pacific Air Force.
“Without the effective and efficient laser lock … the JTAC would have had to spend crucial seconds to locate the reinforcements himself and talk the aircraft onto the target before providing terminal guidance
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/...in-hawaii/
Additionally, during the fire-support coordination exercise on the ground, they were able to perform an off-board laser spot track between the U.S. Army’s RQ-7 Shadow Unmanned Aerial System and the B-52’s targeting pod, a first for Pacific Air Force.
“Without the effective and efficient laser lock … the JTAC would have had to spend crucial seconds to locate the reinforcements himself and talk the aircraft onto the target before providing terminal guidance
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/...in-hawaii/
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