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ground fire

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Small arms ground-to-air fire directed against aircraft.
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Noun1.ground fireground fire - a forest fire that burns the humus; may not appear on the surface
forest fire - an uncontrolled fire in a wooded area


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In Iraq, the weather in the spring of 2003 served as a reminder of why the Department of Defense (DoD) needs a balance between air and ground fire support.
The ensuing holes in the wings caused fuel leaks that resulted in a ground fire that was extinguished by airport firefighters.
Captain Knott is a highly experienced author and Naval Aviator, and is probably one of only a few pilots to have brought back a P-3 with damage from enemy ground fire.
 
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