I hate films that do that... I'm not much into watching modern films on the military. It's not the same military I grew up with and typically it's ground forces, not the air. I prefer air.
I agree totally that wars are won on the ground, but without solid air support (AF, Marines, Army), the going can be quite tough and un-winable. There's really nothing like a good...B-52 Dropping Lots & Lots of Bombs - Carpet BombingB-52 Stratofortress - Carpet BombingBy the beloved B-52 (not the group, the aircraft). Too bad most of them are in mothballs or turned into recycled metal.