Airborne Platforms for Emergency Communications and Reconnaissance in Domestic Disaster Response

Abstract

Since the 19th century, aircraft have played a significant role in military operations worldwide. From the use of observation balloons in the American Civil War, to the introduction of jet-powered aircraft in World War II, to the advent of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) like the Reaper and Global Hawk, the role of aircraft has been ever expanding as technology advances in our nation's Air Force. One of the initial roles of military of aircraft was to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) to battlefield commanders. That role continues today in a variety of situations. One of those situations is disaster response in the continental United States. US Air Force aircraft and sensor technology can provide detailed imagery and video of affected areas to assist with relief efforts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
AD1018412

Entities

People

  • Patrick E. Daniel

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerostats
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Blimps
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • First Responders
  • Homeland Security
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Communications
  • Military Research
  • Mobile Phones
  • Reconnaissance
  • Satellite Phones
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.