| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:military_operation 
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                                | gptkbp:abbreviation | gptkb:CAS 
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                                | gptkbp:canBe | gptkb:emergency bombs
 missiles
 guided munitions
 rockets
 cannons
 unguided munitions
 pre-planned
 on-call
 
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                                | gptkbp:coordinates | Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) 
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                                | gptkbp:doctrineDevelopedBy | gptkb:Royal_Air_Force gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
 gptkb:German_Luftwaffe
 
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                                | gptkbp:goal | destroy enemy forces threatening friendly troops 
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                                | gptkbp:introducedIn | gptkb:World_War_I 
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                                | gptkbp:involves | gptkb:aircraft ground forces
 
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                                | gptkbp:mayInclude | drones fixed-wing aircraft
 attack helicopters
 
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                                | gptkbp:notableAircraft | gptkb:Su-25_Frogfoot gptkb:aircraft
 gptkb:AV-8B_Harrier_II
 gptkb:AC-130_gunship
 A-10 Thunderbolt II
 AH-64 Apache
 
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                                | gptkbp:purpose | support ground troops 
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                                | gptkbp:relatedTo | tactical air support forward air control
 air interdiction
 battlefield air interdiction
 
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                                | gptkbp:requires | precision rules of engagement
 target identification
 timely response
 airspace deconfliction
 close communication
 coordination with ground units
 
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                                | gptkbp:riskFactor | friendly fire 
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                                | gptkbp:target | enemy forces near friendly troops 
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                                | gptkbp:usedBy | gptkb:military_organization 
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                                | gptkbp:usedIn | gptkb:Gulf_War gptkb:Iraq_War
 gptkb:Korean_War
 gptkb:Vietnam_War
 gptkb:World_War_II
 gptkb:Afghanistan_War
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Rutan_ARES 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 7 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Close Air Support (CAS) 
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