Decentralized and Distributed Airpower for the Modern Counterinsurgency Fight

Abstract

This study examines the decentralized and distributed nature of counterinsurgency operations and the role that airpower plays in those types of conflicts. Specifically this study examines whether airpower can be employed in a decentralized and distributed manner similar to ground forces. An examination of two historical case studies of airpower in COIN provide lessons learned and lessons ignored that contribute to the current employment methods of airpower.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2012
Accession Number
AD1019396

Entities

People

  • Stephen P. Kahn

Organizations

  • Air University

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Airframes
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • Vietnam War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies