MEDICAL OPERATIONS IN DENIED ENVIRONMENTS (MODE): ARE OUR AF MEDICS READY
Abstract
A notable security threat that has garnered much attention in recent years is the development of anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) capabilities by international actors. In the 2015 National Military Strategy, the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff describes the international environment as fraught with uncertainty and characterized by rapid change and evolving security threats at all levels.2 A2/AD reflects a set of capabilities used by an actor to project power and reduce access over a geographical area. The development of these capabilities generates concern amongst national security analysts as they have the potential to effectively reduce the United States ability to project power or operate freely within the global commons. This threat cannot be taken too lightly. The United States ability to project power is an enduring requirement.3 The U.S. military must counter this threat by meeting the Chairman's appeal for a military that is agile, innovative, and integrated.4
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 28, 2016
- Accession Number
- AD1044972
Entities
People
- Sabrina Taghizadeh
Organizations
- Air Command and Staff College