Modern Warfare 2 campaign guide: How to complete Mission 7


Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Early Access is finally getting. As one of the most exciting releases of the year, Activision’s latest release brings back popular Call of Duty characters in a dark and gritty campaign.

Call of Duty games are known for their amazing action packed scenes and great stories. Modern Warfare (2019), the previous version, was a huge hit and is loved by both veterans and newcomers. It brought realism and immersion into the Call of Duty campaign like never before.

Modern Warfare 2 carries this legacy forward with the latest audio technology, massive graphic upgrades, advanced artificial intelligence, an overhaul of game physics, and more.

While most fans would like to start the campaign without prior knowledge, others may want to know what to expect. To help these players, this tutorial will delve into Mission 7 of Modern Warfare 2 – Close Air.

Before entering, you may want to check out Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Mission 6 – Cartel Protection.

Disclaimer: The following section may contain spoilers for the Modern Warfare 2 campaign.


Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2: Mission 7 Campaign – CloseAir Guide

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Close Air is the seventh mission in the developed game Infinity Ward and takes place in Las Almas, Mexico. This is the first time that players get a look at Phillip Graves and the Shadow Company, as the mission begins with Graves informing General Shepherd of the whereabouts of Qatala leader Hassan Zayani. Graves then asked General Shepherd to provide air support to Task Force 141.

The main objective of this mission is to assist Team 141 in their pursuit of Hassan.


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You begin by finding the ghost and his team using thermal vision. They will be near the fold on the very right side. They will be friendly, so check for blinking signs to identify them.

Identification of Team 141 (Image via Sportskeeda)
Select Team 141 (Image via Infinity Ward)

Ghost will let you know when the stables truck leaves. Keep following the car until it stops. After that, you will be asked to survey the greenhouse. Once you are done with that, you can start eliminating all the enemies using weapons. To reduce the spread of damage, be sure to use a 25mm pistol. It must not target civilians or any nearby buildings.

The ground crew will advance to the stables once you have cleared the area. You can engage any hostile personnel nearby once the woman carrying the infant has left the area.

A woman leaving the stables with her baby (Image via Infinity Ward)
A woman leaving the stables with her baby (Image via Infinity Ward)

Team 141 will now make their way to the greenhouse. Here, use 25mm again to eliminate enemies. Do not target the building, only the militants outside. It may help if you use “normal mode” now to inspect inside the greenhouse. Once you make sure Hassan is not inside, use the LTM to demolish the entire greenhouse.

Targeting the greenhouse (Image via Infinity Ward)
Targeting the greenhouse (Image via Infinity Ward)

There will be more enemies attacking you. Keep killing them. The ground team will then advance on the way to the large complex. To open the hatches and let your troops in, use 40mm here.

Demolition of the 40mm gate assembly (Image via Infinity Ward)
Demolition of the 40mm gate assembly (Image via Infinity Ward)

Eliminate all cartel members from the yard. However, avoid attacking structures. Ghost and his colleagues will now locate Hassan within a building. Continue providing them with air support as they get Hassan out of the area and drive away.

Crew leaving in a vehicle with Hassan (Image via Infinity Ward)
Crew leaving in a vehicle with Hassan (Image via Infinity Ward)

This concludes the mission of the Modern Warfare 2 campaign, “Close Air”.


What are the rewards for completing Close Air in Modern Warfare 2?

By completing the seventh mission in the latest version, players can get a double XP token for 30 minutes as a reward to use in multiplayer modes.


That’s all there is to know about the Close Air mission in Modern Warfare 2. It shares many great similarities with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare’s Death From Above mission, which appeals to fans of the game.

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Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Mission 8 – Hardpoint comes next.

MW2 will be available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S | X when released October 28, 2022.

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