The Utility of Airborne ISR Assets for Stability and Reconstruction
Abstract
Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities are under-utilized by stability and reconstruction elements due to a lack of understanding by both the military and civilian entities over priority, utility, and availability. Over-arching guidance for military support of stability operations is vague at best and trending towards decreased military involvement. In turn, the lack of availability has conditioned those conducting stability operations to neglect planning for or requesting traditional military ISR collection capabilities such as airborne ISR assets. These factors are preventing the sustained union of stability operations needs and the capabilities that airborne ISR could contribute. While short term fixes do exist, real change in priority and understanding will need to occur in order to ensure the full weight and unity of effort is applied to stability operations in Afghanistan. The increase in respective awareness by both military and civilian entities will greatly enhance the safety and effectiveness of stability and reconstruction operations within Afghanistan and set the standard for future stability, security, transition and reconstruction (SSTR) challenges around the world.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- AD1020253
Entities
People
- Colby J. Kuhns
Organizations
- Air Command and Staff College