Close air support

Definition

Air-to-ground combat support against enemy forces near friendly troops. The reason ground soldiers love pilots who can actually hit what they're aiming at.

Example Usage

We called in close air support and the enemy position was neutralized within minutes.

Origin

Military aviation operations, WWII era

Fun Fact

CAS requires extraordinary coordination to avoid friendly fire incidents.

Source: Military aviation and ground operations

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