Airspace Coordination - Who Needs It

Abstract

The theme is based upon the Army's need to coordinate airspace. Data were gathered using a literature search. The Airspace above the combat zone is used by all services and by all combat branches within the Army. History indicates control of the airspace became a problem during World War I. Between World War I and World War II new concepts for integration of air into the land battle scheme were developed. Korea brought new innovations and produced combat experience in the helicopter for the Army. The Vietnam War produced the concept of Airmobility that futher increased airspace control problems. There is no current agreement on joint use of the airspace. Doctrine provides for an Airspace Coordination Element (ACE) that, currently, is not authorized on most TOEs. The ACE, although a workable solution, is restricted by being only a planning and management facility with limited capability. Air Defense Artillery has recommended consolidation of selected equipment with aviation to help solve the airspace problem.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 14, 1973
Accession Number
AD0761034

Entities

People

  • James A. Kilgore

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Air Traffic
  • Aircrafts
  • Airspace Control
  • Army Aviation
  • Artillery
  • Combat Areas
  • Command And Control
  • Control Systems
  • Fire Support
  • Military Organizations
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Task Forces
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Military Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space