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File: 110196_aacha_26.txtFeb 91 (Cont) 11 Feb Saddam International Airfield buildings, and the Latifiya liquid propellant plant. Meanwhile, six 416 TFS pilots went after the signals intelligence center at A1 Tagaddum, hardened shelters on Sadam International Airfield, surface-to-surface missile production facilities at Latifiya, and the Al Haglaniyah radio relay station. Pilot effectiveness dropped slightly in this wave based on 19 hits and six misses. Day 26, Wave Three: The 415 TFS and 416 TFS launched four and six F-ll7As' respec- tively, towards a different target set. This wave primarily focused on Iraqi communications centers at Salmon Pak, A1 Jahrah, Aydahah, Al Basrah, A1 Huwayt, and Shaibah, but in addition the jets dropped bombs on a commando camp at A1 Jahrah. This wave achived the nightly greatest suc- cess with 18 targets hit in 20 attempts. Day 27, Wave One: The 415 TFS led off with six F-ll7As, while the 416 TFS followed in the takeoff sequence with four more jets. Once in the air, the Stealth aircraft winged their way towards the evenings first targets: the airfield and ammunition stores at Qayyarah West and the ammunition stores at Kirkuk. The pilots registered impressive results with 17 hits in 20 tries. Day 27, Wave Two: The 416 TFS dispatched nine F-ll7As to bomb hardened aircraft shelters at Xut A1 Havy and Ubaydah Bin A1 Jarrah. Additional bombing raids laid waste to the Iraqi Intelligence Services, Ministry of Information, and Ba ' ath Party Headquarters. The 415th sent six jets to bomb hardened alcraft shelters at Qalat Salih Airfleld and Kut A1 Havy. Pilots in- volved in this wave registered 23 hits and four misses. 12 Feb Day 27, Wave Three: Six 415 TFS and four 416 TFS jets worked in concert, bombing hardened aircraft shelters at Ubaydah Bin A1 Jarrah Airfield, Saddam International 5
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