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Operation Enduring Freedom. Operation Enduring Freedom ( OEF) was the official name used by the U.S. government for both the first stage (2001–2014) of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) and the larger-scale Global War on Terrorism.
- Operation Freedom's Sentinel
Operation Freedom's Sentinel (OFS) was the official name...
- Caribbean & Central America
Operation Enduring Freedom – Caribbean and Central America...
- Global War on Terrorism
The war on terror, officially the Global War on Terrorism...
- OEF-Trans Sahara
Operation Juniper Shield, formerly known as Operation...
- Operation Anaconda
Operation Anaconda or the Battle of Shah-i-Kot was a...
- Operation Freedom's Sentinel
Participants in Operation Enduring Freedom. An NATO multinational fleet (namely the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, and the Netherlands) during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Oman Sea. In four descending columns, from left to right: Maestrale, De Grasse; USS John C. Stennis, Charles de Gaulle, Surcouf; USS Port Royal, HMS ...
Dec 12, 2005 · Research Brief. Abstract. The United States conducted Operation Enduring Freedom from land bases and aircraft carriers positioned far away from the landlocked combat zone. Yet, al Qaeda’s infrastructure and the supporting Taliban regime in Afghanistan were destroyed.
- Benjamin S. Lambeth
- Ebook
- 2005
In response to the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, Operation Enduring Freedom officially began 7 October 2001 with American and British bombing strikes against al-Qaeda and Taliban forces in Afghanistan. Initially, the Taliban was removed from power and al-Qaeda was seriously crippled, but forces continually dealt with a stubborn Taliban insurgency ...
Although Operation ENDURING FREEDOM refers primarily to operations in Afghanistan, it also includes military operations in other areas, such as the Horn of Africa and the Philippines. In sum, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM demonstrated the ability of the Air Force to conduct sustained combat and support operations over an extended period of time.
Operation Enduring Freedom demonstrated that the effectiveness of air power against enemy forces on the ground was much higher than in other conflicts because of the extensive use of smart munitions and much more accurate targeting information provided by the Special Forces on the ground.
