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covering fire
(redirected from suppressive fire)

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As we found out during that mission, (lack of) a rear-mounted suppressive fire capability could have cost them significantly.
New weapon adds 'umph' to the Corps' CH-53s by Roberson, Matthew B. / Marines Magazine
While providing critical suppressive fire above the second crash site, Shughart and Gordon learned that ground forces were not available to secure the site.
Army Values Selfless Service Randall Shughart and Gary Gordon by Stewart, Dr. Richard / Special Warfare
While four men give suppressive fire, the other four can advance on and enter a house or small building.
Armed and dangerous: the threat of the "patriot militias."(Cover ... by Swomley, John M. / The Humanist
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