AFSOC Adopting a Globemaster View

Abstract

At present, AFSOC lacks a heavy airlift capability to support special operations warriors. The author seeks to determine the most effective means to expeditiously transport special operations troops and equipment by examining the current process, interviewing several key AMC and AFSOC individuals, and developing long held beliefs. The current arrangement relies on support by Air Mobility Command to supply aircraft and aircrews to USSOCOM units for direct support. This approach is flawed in two fashions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
AD1018390

Entities

People

  • James Jr D. Harris

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Mobility Operations
  • Aircrafts
  • Command And Control
  • Employment
  • Maintenance
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Pacific Command
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • United States Transportation Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Military Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control