A little over a year ago, the Iraqi air force was kind of like a flying club. They flew about 30 sorties a week, with no command and control. Today, they have an air operations center, they have 73 aircraft, and in late April they set a record of 383 sorties in one week. They are engaged in the counter-insurgency fight at the same time they are building an air force. In just one year, it’s phenomenal progress, and our hope is that they can continue to contribute to the fight that is essential to Iraq.
Read the whole interview about how the Iraqi Air Force is being rebuilt.Tags: Brooks Bash Iraqi air force
Friday, August 22, 2008
An interview with Brigadier General Brooks Bash.
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