Toppling the Taliban: Air-Ground Operations in Afghanistan, October 2001--June 2002

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The rules and organization of air traffic at airstrips during military operations: Based on experience gained on missions in Chad and Afghanistan

“…Previous studies have explored Afghan airfields and their role in supporting military operations. Reed (2009) investigated building of new airfields whereas Perry and Kassing (2015) and Day (2002) examined air and air-ground operations carried out in Afghanistan. Zajkowski and Bielawski (2016) analysed the airstrip located in the eastern part of the Ghazni province that was used by the Polish and allied air forces where the air traffic was managed and secured by Polish controllers.…”