Trainers Push To Get Air Controllers In Shape Ahead Of Fighting Season

The Afghan military says it is speeding up the training of tactical air controllers to direct strikes to support ground troops, reports the Stars and Stripes.

U.S. and NATO officials acknowledge that the Afghans do not have enough controllers, which are considered vital to responding to surprise attacks, ambushes and situations where quick air action is needed to prevent forces from being overrun.

Since NATO withdrew much of its forces at the end of 2014, Kabul has been...