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Демонстрация военной силы (мощи):
Шахидан (Афганистан)
An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly ground forces, a dismounted patrol that had encountered an improvised explosive device and a medical evacuation via helicopter. A show of force was conducted to deter enemy action against the convoy. On-scene joint terminal attack controllers reported the show of force successful when the convoy no longer received enemy fire (http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123199407).

Close-Air Support
Konduz (Афганистан) 22 апреля 2010 года.
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews, a B-1B Lancer aircrew and F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and coalition forces. Coalition forces reported receiving enemy small-arms fire, and F-15E aircrews conducted a requested show of force, with flares launched, to deter anti-Afghan forces activity in the area. The B-1B aircrew replaced the F-15E aircrews and released a precision-guided munition, which ended enemy fire, and then conducted a show of force to deter further enemy aggression against friendly forces. The F-16C pilots replaced the B-1B aircrew and conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy action at a possible enemy mortar-team position. The shows of force were all confirmed successful by ground controllers and on-scene joint terminal attack controllers (http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123201571).

Так что экипажи B-1B в воздушном пространстве Афганистана (вместе с экипажами F-15E и F-16) не только оказывают непосредственную авиационную поддержку сухопутному компоненту ВС, но и проводят демоснтрацию военной мощи (силы)...