In harm's way.

Approach | June 1, 2003| | Copyright

The Tigertails were controlling the airways in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on a bright, sunny day over Afghanistan. As the primary controller of the AEW South airspace, I provided flight-following and administrative services for Air Force and Navy assets headed into the coalition-operating area. Tire mission was long and tedious, and it was only half over, but my crew and I were ill for real excitement.

We were proceeding south on the "driveway" when a track appeared on my scope. The track was all aircraft headed south, about 75 miles behind us. Using their ...

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