The convoy of vehicles they were riding in was hit by an airstrike, and they were left wandering around the unfamiliar country.
The mission led to a coalition airstrike that, along with the ground fighting, left as many as 20 insurgents dead.
That morning three airstrikes were undertaken, along with an artillery barrage, in preparation for an attack at nightfall.
Similarly, a forward air controller will help friendly air units adjust their aim in subsequent airstrikes.
Due to localised damage following the airstrikes, some electrical lines have been cut, causing some areas to suffer from power cuts lasting 24 hours.
In the first mission, both teams were to mark a radio tower for an airstrike to end the propaganda broadcasts.
This can be done via airstrikes, but only before an invasion.
A nine-year-old boy dies because of lack of medical assistance after he was hit by shrapnel in what parents say was a separate airstrike.
