Objectives of Operation JUST CAUSE. Remove Noriega fro

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Rebuilding for Space
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Weapon Systems

• Two key fighters developed
• McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
• General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
• Close air support led to A-10 Thunderbolt
• Rockwell B-1B Lancer
• Boeing E-3 Sentry (AWACS)
• Peacekeeper Missile

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Second Generation Weapons

• Stealth aircraft
• Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
• Northrop B-2 Spirit
• New airlifter
• McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster
• Boeing/Grumman E-8 Joint STARS
• New, advance fighter
• Lockheed Martin F-22

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Military Operations in the 80s
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Grenada

• Prime Minister killed in coup in 83 and increased
  influx of Russian/Cuban influence
• US objectives
• Protect US citizens, 1000 medical students
• Neutralize hostile Grenadian/Cuban elements
• Restore the legitimate government
• Operation URGENT FURY
• Army Rangers and 82nd Airborne Division
• Supported by Air Force resources

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Military Ops in the 80sGrenada

• Lessons Learned
• All services must plan and coordinate
• jointly before the operation occurs
• Applying overwhelming force quickly is
• the key to victory

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Military Ops in the 80sLibya

• Muammar Qaddafi linked to terrorism and specific
  bombing of disco in Berlin
• Libyan targets struck in Apr 86
• Operation EL DORADO CANYON
• AF F-111s
• Navy and Marine aircraft
• Four of five main targets severely damaged

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Military Ops in the 80sLibya

• Lessons Learned
• Superb joint coordination
• US able to strike terrorists when targets were
  identified
• That the US was willing to strike terrorist
  targets

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Military Ops in the 80sPanama

• General Noriega
• Indicted on drug trafficking charges
• US forces harassed in the Canal Zone
• Implied threats to security of the Canal
• Marine Lt killed in an incident
• President Bush ordered Operation
• JUST CAUSE

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Military Ops in the 80sPanama

• Objectives of Operation JUST CAUSE
• Remove Noriega from power
• Safeguard the Panama Canal
• Restore the democratic government in Panama
• Dec 89 operation began
• AC-130 Spectre gunships used
• First use of F-117
• Noriega surrenders after seeking refuge in
• Vatican embassy

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Military Ops in the 80sPanama

• Lessons Learned
• Strike quickly with overwhelming force
• using mobility, surprise, and precision
• Army and Marines recognized the need
• for light deployable forces
• Joint coordination had vastly improved
• since Grenada!

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Summary

• Vietnam
• Rebuilding the Air and Space Force