Most of those missions involved close air support or direct air support.
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It was indirect rather than direct air support which won the Luftwaffe air-superiority.
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During the period from 9 May until 26 May, the ship furnished direct air support, on-target air and anti-submarine patrol.
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During the Vietnam War, pilots from Korat RTAFB primarily flew interdiction, direct air support, armed reconnaissance, and fighter escort missions.
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It was also responsible for developing tactics for the future invasion of Europe, where direct air support proved to be decisive.
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In February, she supported TF 58, conducting diversionary air strikes on Tokyo and direct air support of Marines fighting on Iwo Jima.
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On 20 October her carrier task group gave direct air support to troops landing at Leyte to begin the liberation of the Philippine Islands.
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Missions included air support of ground forces, interdiction, visual and armed reconnaissance, strike assessment photography, escort, close and direct air support, and rapid reaction alert.
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The squadron also provided Direct Air Support Center and Tactical Air Control Party ( TACP ) personnel and equipment to support US Army units in Hawaii.
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After the battle, General Holland Smith recommended, " " Marine aviators, thoroughly schooled in the principles of direct air support, " " should do the job.
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