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DOD IG report on Afghan air controllers

August 12, 2019

The Aug. 8, 2019 Defense Department inspector general's report finds that "U.S. and Coalition efforts to train, advise, assist, and equip [Afghan tactical air coordinators], air liaison officers, and air targeting officers did not fully meet operational objectives for the ATACs to provide independent [air-to-ground integration] support to Afghan ground forces with minimal casualties and fratricide."


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