Table of Contents

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

CHAPTER 1

The Origin of the Air Force Special Operations

CHAPTER 2

The Fog of War

CHAPTER 3

Boots on the Ground

CHAPTER 4

SatCom and Saddles

CHAPTER 5

Tora Bora, Closing in on bin Laden

CHAPTER 6

Diggers and Yanks

CHAPTER 7

Austere to Operational

CHAPTER 8

Green Hornets over Fallujah

CHAPTER 9

Vintage Aircraft and Modern Techniques

CHAPTER 10

The Quick Reaction Force

CHAPTER 11

Dragons over Iraq

CHAPTER 12

Spectre, Owning the Night

CHAPTER 13

Operation Medusa

CHAPTER 14

Synergy of Command

CHAPTER 15

All in the Family

CHAPTER 16

The Battle of Najaf

CHAPTER 17

Spooky, on Station

CHAPTER 18

Urrah!

CHAPTER 19

One Period of Darkness

Glossary

Abbreviations Used in This Book

Index

About the Author

FRED PUSHIES (Westland, Michigan) is a photographer and journalist specializing in military special operations forces. His photo documentary skills have earned him unparalleled access to elite units including the Navy SEALs, Army Special Forces, and Marine Force Recon. He is the author of many books including Weapons of Delta Force, Marine Force Recon, Special Ops, U.S. Air Force Special Ops, U.S. Army Special Forces, and Weapons of the U.S. Navy SEALs.