Ch. 2 Air Force heritage- section 2c questions and answers

In response to the terrorist attacks on Sept 11 2001, this operation was launched to protect out homeland (2.16.) A. Operation New Dawn B. Operation Iraqi Freedom C. Operation Noble Eagle D. Operation Inherent Resolve C. Operation Noble Eagle In response to the terrorist attacks on 11 Sept 2001, Operation Noble Eagle was launched to: (2.16.) A. remove Afghanistan's Taliban Government B. end the Hussein regime and free the Iraqi people C. protect our homeland and military and civilian assets D .protect Libyan citizens from further harm under Moammer Gadhafi's regime. C. protect our homeland and military and civilian assets The day of the attacks on Sept 11 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 A. Pacific Air Forces B. Air Mobility Command C. NATO and friendly allied nations D. Northern American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) D. Northern American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) began after A. the attacks of Sept 11, 2011 B. Saddam Hussein and his sons failed to leave Iraq C. ISIL gained control of territory in Syria and Northern Iraq A. the attacks of Sept 11, 2011 In response to the terrorist attacks on Sept 11 2001, President Bush ordered Operation Enduring Freedom which focused on: A. ending the Hussein regime and freeing the Iraqi freedom B. protecting out homeland and military and civilian assets C. forming a coalition to remove Afghanistan's Taliban Government D. protecting Libyan citizens from further harm under Moammer Gadhafi's regime C. forming a coalition to remove Afghanistan's Taliban Government When the Taliban 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 include: A. B-1 and B-52 bombers B. F-15 and F-16 fighters C. RQ-1B and RQ-4A unmanned aerial vehicles D.All these answers D.All these answers During Operation Enduring Freedom, what enabled air planners to reduce the number of air sorties required to destroy a particular objective? A. guided munitions B. United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 C. the occupation of Kabul, Afghanistan's capital D. The control of bridges over the Tigris and Euphrates river A. guided munitions In addition to being a combat operation, Operation Enduring Freedom served as: A. offensive air operations Libya B. a deterrent to Saddam Hussein's planned expansion C. training for members of the Inter-American Air Forces Academy D. a humanitarian mission, delivering nearly 2.5 million rations D. a humanitarian mission, delivering nearly 2.5 million rations In January 2002, under Operation Enduring Freedom. 1,200 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 A. end the Hussein regime and free the Iraqi people B. protect our homeland and military and civilian assets C. protect Libyan citizens from further harm under Moammer Gadhafi's regime D. assist military operations against terrorist forces and support humanitarian operations D. assist military operations against terrorist forces and support humanitarian operations In January 2002, under Operation Enduring Freedom. 1,200 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 taking place? A. in the Shahikot Valley B. Djibouti, Kenya, and Ethiopia C. the Philippine Island of Basilan D.between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers C. the Philippine Island of Basilan The attention of Operation enduring freedom turned to the Horn of Africa in mid-2002 and focused on disrupting and detecting terrorist activities in these countries: A. Yemen and Saudi Arabia B. Libya, Egypt and Iran C. Djibouti, Kenya, and Ethiopia D. Algeria, Morocco, and Libya C. Djibouti, Kenya, and Ethiopia One of the most crucial joint combat operations in Afghanistan was Operation Anaconda which was designed to _______? A. remove the Taliban resistance from Afghanistan B. end the Hussein regime and free the Iraqi people C. deliver desperately needed humanitarian supplies D. protect out homeland and military/civilian assets A. remove the Taliban resistance from Afghanistan Where was Operation Anaconda conducted? A. Libya B. Basra, Iraq C. the Philippine island of Basilan D. the Shahikot Valley of Afghanistan D. the Shahikot Valley of Afghanistan The infamous tragedy know as the Battle of Robert's ridge was the result of a chain of events that began when: A. Saddam Hussein and his sons refused to leave Iraq B. United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 was passed C. a joiunt patrol was sent to find a group of journalists lost in the mountains D. al Qaeda soldiers fired on a MH-47E helicopter causing a Navy SEAL to fall to the ground D. al Qaeda soldiers fired on a MH-47E helicopter causing a Navy SEAL to fall to the ground In the early morning hours of 4 March 2002, on a mountaintop called Takur Ghar, al Qaea soldiers fire on an MH-47E hellicopter causing a Navy SEAL to fall to the ground. A chain of events which ensued culminating in: A. Serious losses for al Qaeda B. eight Americans killed and 80 wounded C. on of the most intense small-unit firefights of the war against terrorism D. all of these answers D. all of these answers Operation Anaconda is also refereed to as: A. Operation Enduring Freedom B. Operation Freedom's Sentinel C. Operation Resolute Support D. The battle at Shah-I-Kot Mountain and the Battle of Robert's Ridge D. The battle at Shah-I-Kot Mountain and the Battle of Robert's Ridge On 19 July 2003, TSgt Kevin Whalen , a TACP Terminal Attack Controller, was supporting a combat patrol in the Gayan Valley, Afghanistan, when the patrol was ambushed. Whalen returned fire and remained exposed to enemy fire when the rest of the team took cover. Although hit 3 times, he continued fighting and called in CAS. When the engagement was over, Whalen insisted that all other wounded be evacuated first. For his actions he received: A. Silver Star B. Bronze Star C. Medal of Honor D. Air Force Combat Action medal A. Silver Star