F-14s Add Missions
F-14 crews participating in air raids over Afghanistan have expanded the use of the multirole fighter even as the first of the veteran aircraft head for retirement. The latest mission for the F-14 is that of airborne forward air controller, directing other strike aircraft to support ground forces-...
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