TY - BOOK AU - Loveless, Antony. TI - Blue sky warriors: the RAF in Afghanistan in their own words SN - 9781844256334 AV - DS371.412 .L68 2010 U1 - 958.104 23 PY - 2010///. CY - Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, UK : PB - Haynes Publishing, KW - Great Britain KW - Royal Air Force KW - History KW - Afghan War, 2001- KW - fast KW - Afghan War (2001-) KW - Campaigns KW - Aerial operations, British KW - Personal narratives, British N1 - Includes index N2 - Since 2006 the RAF has provided major air support in southern Afghanistan to help with reconstruction and to support the authority of the Afghan government. Its personnel and aircraft have been very heavily involved in everything from tactical reconnaissance and close air-support to in-theatre airlift and air-refuelling. Author Antony Loveless presents the personal stories of a complete cross-section of the RAF's personnel deployed on the frontline in Afghanistan - from the Air Commander in overall charge on the airside, down through his section commanders, to the pilots, engineers, loadmasters and all those on the ground who make it happen UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1201/2009936938-b.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1201/2009936938-d.html ER -