Coalition aircraft respond to Iraqi radar, AAA fire

Coalition aircraft respond to Iraqi radar, AAA fire

Released: 28 Jun 1999

U.S. EUROPEAN COMMAND (AFPN) -- Responding in self-defense June 28, Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons and F-15E Strike Eagles dropped GBU-10 and GBU-12 precision-guided munitions on an Iraqi military command-and-control site southwest of Mosul.

Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Iraqi time, Operation Northern Watch aircraft were targeted by Iraqi radar and fired upon by Iraqi anti-aircraft artillery, prompting the coalition attack.

All coalition aircraft departed the area safely.