Navy, Air force get in the fight

[James Brown]

These guys are itchin at there triggers, It's not just a Army fight anymore.


From Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn Public Affairs

USS MOUNT WHITNEY, At Sea (NNS) -- A U.S. Navy P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft, U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft and guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG-52), engaged Libyan Coast Guard vessel Vittoria and two smaller craft March 28.

The vessels were engaged after confirmed reports that Vittoria and accompanying crafts were firing indiscriminately at merchant vessels in the port of Misrata, Libya.

The P-3C fired at Vittoria with AGM-65F Maverick missiles, rendering the 12-meter patrol vessel ineffective and forcing it to be beached after multiple explosions were observed in the vicinity of the port.

Two smaller Libyan craft were fired upon by the A-10 using its 30mm GAU-8/ Avenger cannon, destroying one and forcing the other to be abandoned.

Barry provided situational awareness for the aircraft by managing the airspace and maintaining the maritime picture.

The P-3C, A-10 and Barry are currently supporting operations for Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn.

Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorizes all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces.


Go get em but be safe.

[gtc]

I think it's surprising that there was anything left of a 40 foot boat after it was hit by multiple 8 foot long missiles with 300lb warheads.

[ted]

Bravo Zulu!

[romad]

Whats a mav cost? 100 grand to take out a couple of 30 foot boats worth what maybe 10 grand.

Thats what I call force multipliers

[kach22i]

Big brother in the sky with a big stick swatting water bugs with silver coins.

Good day at the office.

Go team.

I bet the guys on those merchant ships are happy (and alive) now.

[Joeaksa]

Originally Posted by romad

Whats a mav cost? 100 grand to take out a couple of 30 foot boats worth what maybe 10 grand.

Thats what I call force multipliers

The A-10 will do about the same with 3-5 30mm rounds, and a LOT cheaper as well!

[Groesbeck Hurricane]

I remember back in the '90s people wanting to remove the A-10 from our arsenal and replace it with helicopters as they provided more options. A-10s are more capable of surving damage. And sometimes you just need to swat a fly with a hammer!

[azasadny]

I support our military 100%, i just don't like risking our people's lives for the Libyans...just my opinion

[M.D. Holloway]

How about an Ohio Class steaming into port - lay a few tubes their way. Fun times! I love subs...