Really?


As a result, AWACS crews pulled double duty, providing deconfliction and radar control to aircraft transiting the airspace while simultaneously responding to numerous requests for CAS. Providing command and control and establishing communications with battlespace participants proved difficult. There were instances of preplanned strike aircraft flying through the formation of aircraft attempting to support ground forces.
my emphasis


(JFQ)
http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/jfq_pubs/1438.pdf