List of illustrations
Preface
List of Air Force ranks and abbreviations
Prologue
Part 1. Afghanistan
The challenge is clear and daunting
Integrating the Special Forces-close air support team
The fall of the Taliban regime
Operation Anaconda
Just another day in Afghanistan
Part 2. Iraq
A controversial invasion in a context of controversy
"Our business now is north"
A tale of two bridges
Through the gap, across the bridge, and on to Baghdad
The thunder runs
The Scud hunt and operations in western Iraq
The drive from the north
Conclusion
Appendix : people interviewed
Glossary
Index.